Enucleation
Is it not enough,
to draw similarities
for you to make your departure?
Let me paint this picture for you, your home
may soon,
be in bloom.
One tempestuous morning she shall not wake.
The rose colored glasses ripped from her face.
Petals falling from her cheeks.
Sockets full of posies.
You will find her in a room.
Bright bouquets covering the gloom.
On the bed,
she rests her head.
Sockets full of posies.
Irises no longer morph from brown to green,
instead they’re plucked.
Her face lie serene.
You will take no time to question,
who committed this act of aggression.
Soon enough your expression will harden.
Next to be planted in my garden.
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i know it’s not the point, but i have a very strong desire to bring you flowers now.
You’re so sweet. That would be delightful
Sockets full of posies does several things, not the least of which suggest the ancient: rosies, rosies, pockets full of rosies–all fall down children’s song that reiterates the use of rose petals during the Black Death era. The phrase also brings rhyme back to life effectively.
I really appreciate your feedback 🙂
Beautifully dark. Also, an amazing title. This is one of my favorites I’ve read of yours.