stem

buds do not always burst
sometimes they just--
de-petal. shame.

i picked us, crinkly,
off the ground.

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erik99
So much meaning, so much feeling, in so few words. This is what poetry means.
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Mike
Beautifully imaged... sad happenings...
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Susan Jarvis
Poetic pathos with linguistic sunshine poured all over it - perfect poetry. :)
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