
infinite shades
of yellow-orange
in each petal
infinite shades
of yellow-orange
in each petal
sunflowers
huddle together;
the sun hides
the lotus stands
boldly in pink & yellow;
one petal fallen
a sunflower
â deformed and stunted â
still brightens my day
The final flower falls to the sidewalk. It's damp and deformed, -n- sugared with sand. It's gritty and pretty at the same time. The ants are crawling around and across. A faintly putrid scent must call to them. They crave that little bit of death in food. And tomorrow it'll be gone -- somehow -- gone. Who knows where: swept up, carried, or wind-blown. It will be gone, and branches will be bare.
a dandelion
stands straight & tall,
daily eroding