Tuesday, April 19, 2011

a rose is.

your head hangs limp
from your frail,
uneven body--
what was once
a beacon of youth,
fevered blushes
clinging to delicate,
tender flesh,
is now brittle
to the touch,
so no one touches it--
you're kept as a reminder
of prettier things,
how fleeting the color
that stains ripe cheeks.

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