Friday, February 26, 2021

a reminder

i find the head
of a dead rose behind
the table.
left over from a bouquet 
flowers, bought
for an apology,
or holiday, i guess.
the petals
are a browned
burgundy now.
still soft as silk.
at some point
the stem
from lack of water
bent and
broke its neck.
dropping the head quietly
to the floor.
i think i'll leave it there.

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