Pitch In

Three weeks
And so much rain
Since the lawn
Was last mowed
How does grass grow so fast
And has it always
I’ve never paid attention

Harder now to cut

Than if I’d just kept it up
Requiring a few passes
To make it presentable
Overwhelming

Me with the lawnmower

Frustrated with my lack of ease
Him with the weed whacker
Frustrated with his lack of vision
Trying

Then a neighbor

There with his lawn mower
“I thought I’d pitch in”
Beautiful words

Now two lawnmowers

One weed whacker
Getting it done

Two lawnmowers

And he took the hill

Two lawnmowers

And as I finished the front
He cleared a path out back
A path I rarely give attention to
A luxury

And as I mow

I replay the words
I thought I’d pitch in
Over and over
And think yes

That is exactly what helps

Not someone
To do it all
Just someone
To pitch in
Come alongside
Take the hill now and then

Let me know

I’m not alone
Let me know that
Hills can be conquered