Jyxilon Pell

You’ve heard the word Gsctechnologik. Maybe in a meeting. Maybe in an email that made zero sense. I’ve sat through those same meetings.

I’ve killed more basil than I care to admit. And I still grow herbs every year. You want fresh herbs right outside your door. Not fancy. Not perfect.

I hate walking past a sad yard. You know the one. Patchy grass. Weeds winning. Plants that look like they’re giving up. Are you tired of it yet? I am.

I killed my first tomato plant. It sat on the porch for three weeks. I watered it twice. It turned brown. You’ve been there too.

Weeds are everywhere. They pop up overnight. They choke your grass. They make you want to scream at the lawn mower. You’ve tried pulling them.

Why do you keep staring at that patch of dirt like it’s got answers? You’re not alone. I’ve dug in soil for twenty years.

I’ve watched too many tomatoes rot on the counter. Too many zucchini pile up like guilt. Too many jars sit empty while the freezer stays half-full.

Weeds are winning. I’ve yanked them barehanded. I’ve sprayed. I’ve sworn at them at 6 a.m.

I used to kill more plants than I grew. You too? Watering too much. Fertilizing at the wrong time. Missing harvest windows by days. It’s not you.

I used to kill plants. Not on purpose. Just… forgot to water them. Or overwatered. Or picked the wrong spot.