Something Planted

you can spend a whole life over-watering cacti
I have found, but now
I'm only looking for someone to keep my feet on this ground
somebody to keep me from making a sound
and if anyone is so much as gone
for some hours or days
I'll assume they'll get lost in a personal maze
and no matter how close a loved one or friend
I've got to assume I will never see them again 

because I've seen what can become putting all of myself into a flawless affection
now how can I entrust trust in any lesser connections