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Herb Garden

Herb Garden

Painting of a woman hugging a pot of basil

The potted basil grows in the kitchen window.

Its glossy green leaves graze my long hair
as I lean over the sink to rinse soapy dishes.

The sweet, fresh scent works into my scalp,
and I still smell cloves when I fall asleep.

I dream of my husband deadheading flowers
to keep the plants in perpetual bloom. All night,

my body grows toward the circle of his arms.