Herbs

by Tom Hatch

My son gave me a book
About herbs
The smell of the basil,
Cilantro, tarragon, rosemary,
Oh the fennel or is it anis
The cilantro turned into coriander
Pulling the weeds in the bed keeping
The garden neat the smell of earth
Then opening the book
The smell of fresh ink
He signed love you
Dad and your herbs
As the suns burns my back
On my knees