Alexei Perry Cox: I was coming to my own conclusions 

I was coming to my own conclusions 

and the radishes were the first to sprout. 

Followed by the lettuce then finally the zaatar 

and the tiny leaves were as fragile as glass threads. 

I watered them before I went to the hospital 

and found out that one day you would also be a daughter. 

It’s not easy to get rid of unwanted things 

and I relaxed as I leaned out the window.