blossom
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grapefruit on a lemon tree
is a little bit like me
still citrus, still human
but a curious, strange illusion
apples on a cherry tree
tiny fragile budclean prune cultivate nurture—precious child blossoms....Mark Toney © 2020.4/19/2020 - Poetry form: Haiku (for you)
i am sorry
i am sorry if you confused me for home
usually flowers do that too.
i dont blame you for doing that
i dont blame you for throwing words into the sky
Time for mattresses to turnFor leaves to fall and pick themselves up againThe dust collectsIn the far corners of the closetWhere my
You are a child's entertainment.
You are my entertainment.
They scoff at your gaudy colours,
They play you off as too innocent
for their rebellious excursions.
But I am here
waiting with you
Why must
you make me suffer?
One error and I am faulty?
Why do you uproot my regret
and prevent me from my blossom?
Even the most delicate rose
has its thorns, and you still
She Became Aflame
Shining under starlight
Creeping among the twilight
Cuts and bruises, scar your heart
Something told me to take a walk.
I listened.
I grabbed the dog and out we went
Down to the woods where the wild things live.
