Beware Gardeners

They live to give what they can’t
Eat away. They’re fungible
As kale and cauliflowers.

They worship the soil they make.
They’re not farmers or ranchers.
They’re horticulturalists.

They thrive where things are too good,
Which is one thing they’re good for—
Any place with gardeners,

Chock-a-block with gardeners
Giving away zucchinis,
Strawberries, broccoli, squash—

You’ll know there’s where things are good,
If that land bears gardeners.