I planted oleander along the path to my door
You plucked one
and tucked it behind your ear
You made a bouquet
of the marigolds and tulips
and tossed it into the air; it became
sunlight
In my window box, love lies bleeding
You planted snowdrops
to stanch the blood
You stood with me
beneath the willow's branches
and waited
until the rain stopped
and the sun dripped on us
like warm, sweet butter.
submitted for Imaginary Garden With Real Toads, Kerry's Wed. Challenge, The Language of Flowers
key to flower symbolism:
oleander - warning
marigold - grief, pain
yellow tulip - hopeless love
love lies bleeding (amaranthus) - hopelessness
snowdrop - hope, consolation
willow - sadness
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Poetry is just the evidence of life. If your life is burning well, poetry is just the ash. Leonard Cohen
