I know what I can give
and when I cannot
carry your burden
like a cup of water
a cup of flower
flower cup
sides bendable
breaking off
unstable
styrofoam
biodegradable
broke

I know what you can give
and when you cannot
carry my burden
closed in pre-bloom
prepubescent confused
tightly bound fetal found
closed off protected
internal

I know what I am
when I can carry you
fragrant fruitful full of more
exuberance energy everything all
light-induced magical miracle
petals heavy not waiting to fall

I know what you are
when you carry me
growing exploring curiously
all stalk no concern
sturdy laughter
summer air
forever present
infinite care

This is all
this is a lot
we are
perennials live
perennials now
this is this
this is more than
enough