But For Awhile
It bloomed but for awhile,
blossomed in half season then betrayed by a rapid Spring march.
Flower of utopia,
cotyledon scapegoat,
poisoned by delinquent family roots.
stung by a wasp deep within its own nest,
robbed of vital nectar.
Copyright © Howard Kerr | Year Posted 2020
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