“oh, but the roses!”
she exclaims
–
where is the
soil underneath?
–
the exposed root?
misshapen leaf…
–
where are the imperfections
so frankly bared
to lead to the beauty
of flourishing red
–
petals
–
opening
–
welcoming
–
yet admonishing
you for your admiration
–
–
–
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[Impromptu. Written in sub 2 minutes]