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I finally gave up on the fern in the hall,

it didn't want to live in this house at all.

I grabbed the base and gave it a tug,

and it came out dry as a basement rug.

The grit is all over the floor in a pile,

a mess that’s been coming for quite a long while.

I try to sweep it but the dust just stays,

reminding me how I spent all those days.