Growing on Trees

by Michael Dylan Welch and Lanka Siriwardana

First published in Blithe Spirit 34:3, August 2024, page 90. Originally written in October of 2023 on Zoom.

foreign coins

jangling in my pocket

a pricey souvenir Michael

my checkbook

almost finished Lanka

at the fairground

Dad slowly unfolds

his money Michael

jewelry store

my credit card

overdue Lanka

a busker says

he takes Venmo Michael

visiting room

the winning lottery numbers

announced on TV Lanka