Decay’s Perfume

Windfalls,
bruised gold splitting,
their sweet rot perfumes the mouth
of earth. I breathe the death that feeds
new life.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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October 4, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Wow. This is so stunning, Kayla. "bruised gold splitting" a fav
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October 4, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Wow!! Such a beautiful ending for a new beginning. Definitely this poem ought to be a winner. All the best.
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