Capillary Roots

Lilacs blooming
out of my eyes

give me an utterly
gorgeous demise.

If I pull them out
I still can't see;

it's getting increasingly
harder to breathe.

What can I do?
Nobody sees

the discomfort induced
by these glorified weeds.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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Lawrence Avatar
December 23, 2021 at 7:41 AM
Very thought provoking! I like the gorgeous demise . All the best , Susan :)
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