Botanical Garden

Botanical Garden
 
 
When she arrives
in sunlight,
orchid ribbons flowing
in her hair,
an orchid dress rising,
she finds the rest of us
are standing there,
simply unaware
that only she can hear
the applause
of a thousand orchids
break the air.
 
 
Donal Mahoney
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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April 7, 2010 at 6:28 PM
A GOOD ONE
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