Sweet Veneer
The flower wilting in the vase
Fades to grey tho' once so bright,
Beauty can but meet decay
Just as day gives in to night.
It's sweet veneer we look upon
Yet beauty dwells upon the cusp,
Given time 'tis all our fate
Given time... we are but dust.
Entry for
Writing Challenge - Decay - Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Constance La France.
23/9/2020
Copyright © Gary Smith | Year Posted 2020
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