Sit among the sunflowers

Wake up
to early morning colors
shy, buttery sunlight
dusting off the trees
just like it does
every sunrise

Go and sit
among the sunflowers

Back into the house
eggs frying on the stove
yawning people oblivious
to this moment of perfect
algebra and biology papers
scattered on the table
empty plates shoved away

Go and sit
among the sunflowers

Chopping green onions
into finely sliced ruffles
accidently nick myself
put on a band-aid
shred rich magenta beets
they stain the cutting board
a light pink that
matches the drop of blood from my finger
mingles with the leftover sundust

Go and sit
among the sunflowers

Pretend I am one of them
turn my face up to the sun
stretch my arms skyward
their leaves
my leaves

Pick vibrant red bell peppers
add them to the basket
of already gathered cucumbers and tomatoes
throw the rotten ones to the chickens
take the basket inside
toss together a salad
my fingers casting shadows
on the already darkened walls

Fill glasses with water
make them overflow
watch the droplets patter into the steel sink
gone
down the drain

Dishes washed
leftovers stacked in the fridge
sleepy murmurs of content adults
siblings playing a boardgame
ask if you'd like to join
you say no, thanks

Go and sit
among the sunflowers