Uprooted

Now I understand
why some of my plants
wilted the moment I took them
away from their little pot and transfer them
into something bigger, even sometimes better

plot of land.

It's because they are so used
to their little corner
that when they are put
in an unfamiliar world,
they fail to adopt,

leading to their cause of death.

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An afterthought when forced to move to another
workstation, in another room and being surrounded by
unfamiliar seatmates.

But as they say, what's good for the company is good for
us. So here I am, despite my muted protest, following the directives quietly.