Tagged: petals
there is a system
there is a system
to stripping away zinnia
petals – this morning’s
goldfinch in mama’s flowerbeds,
waiting to be rewarded
.
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a fluttering of
a fluttering of
petals and wings –
two pairs of gold-
finches in mom’s
zinnias this
afternoon
.
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** in the absence of The Daily Post from WordPress, here’s your daily prompt: fluttering
when the litter of
when the litter of
spring blossoms crosses canal
street in late April,
a petal or two will stray
into side alleys, searching
for the real chinatown
.
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springs’ sleigh bells
springs’ sleigh bells
have sprung –
jingling
in the wind’s expert
grip, leaning
towards that
full symphony
.
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we build memories
we build memories
on origami shelves, multi-
tiered, delicate.
the weight of this
reminder alone
gingerly shifts our
balance, pulls on
each minute like
they were loosening
petals with seconds
to spare
.
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briefly caught in my window
briefly caught in my window
.
after the thunder
a shimmering calculus
pale petals sailing
.
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