Sunflowers

Through the window
in the corner of the garden
a small patch of sunflowers grow

Scorching heat
brings an officer by
asking him about some people

He stares at the flowers
in admiration
claiming to know nothing

He gives her a sunflower
and says "give this to Fred"
while planting another seed

She leaves him be
and grabs a handful of the compost
from the flowers

Mark tells her there are ashes
along with clothing in it
not to mention the victims blood

She rushes over to him
ready for the arrest
but-with his gun in his hand

The barrel in his mouth
he says "They were my sunflowers"
he continues "now let me join them"

The bullet blasts through his mouth
the blood making their yellow red
what strange sunflowers