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Before the Summer Takes me
Written stories on petals
Ink on my stem
These words are what fuel my floral essence
Blooming, to the sound of my own mind
And growing amongst others
Winds may sway my little body aside
Fraying those bits they see
Life isn’t always milk and honey
And it shows
On my tattered green
Picking myself up from the soil
Dusting those faults to the sun above
I live fearing another wave of heat
Undermining a successful spring
So I tell myself
“Plant your seeds
Before the summer takes you.”
Ink on my stem
These words are what fuel my floral essence
Blooming, to the sound of my own mind
And growing amongst others
Winds may sway my little body aside
Fraying those bits they see
Life isn’t always milk and honey
And it shows
On my tattered green
Picking myself up from the soil
Dusting those faults to the sun above
I live fearing another wave of heat
Undermining a successful spring
So I tell myself
“Plant your seeds
Before the summer takes you.”
Published 9th May 2020
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Anonymous
9th May 2020 11:17pm
Fairy.. damn, this really good.. I love your imagery here.. into the list it belongs.. much respect..
Dave
Dave
19th May 2020 6:57pm
10th May 2020 1:06am
Very nice, Traveling Fairy Person! Summer seems to burn everything, so enjoy spring while you can!
19th May 2020 6:58pm
10th May 2020 7:54am
I'm not a gardener but the lovely lines throughout make me appreciate the urgency of sowing seeds now to beat the heat. The first stanza is especially fine. Good job !
19th May 2020 6:59pm
I’m no gardener either, though I appreciate flowers and gardens. Glad you enjoyed!
10th May 2020 11:23pm
19th May 2020 6:59pm
