while I work

while I work, they explode from the ground,

they creep over lattices and set their roots deep

into the soil.

they will always win, these weeds that

don't have a job, need a paycheck or have

to be anywhere at anytime.

they are on garden time all the time,

soaking up the sun, 

drinking up the water

and growing and growing

endlessly

growing.

today I yank them from my flower beds,

the same flower beds as two weeks ago,

they just keep growing,

I am tired

it's all I can to do is to keep up the

good fight.