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∴

be careful the flowers you pick
for some do not last long in vases.

the bloom that was meant
for seasons of seasons
could perish in days
for the vainest of reasons:
displayed in glassy baths
and window sills.

how hot the sun burns if not cooled by a breeze
and a pool is no trade for the rain.

though you might claim protection
and collection of grace
when you pluck the lily from lawns,

you cannot blow air
like the Westwinds deliver
and you cannot ignite a new dawn.

set free
what nature
to nature
belongs

and conform it not to your need.

it’s splendor
comes not
from aroma
or petals
but alas,

where it grows and re-seeds.

∴

 

 

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