THIS SOIL IS VERY POOR
by Elena Orlando

popping grapes
your hands                alkaline   buildup of street fruit
too much organic material


                OUR FIRST STEP

                water regularly

                fertilize

                plant crimson clover


make them more round
and squishy

make them devolve sweetness

to my hands    
saturated                       testing for toxins

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Elena is a writer // community organizer // barista living in seattle

@meatball.206