forlorn is not the state of flora

a flower's momentum
never interrupts the observer 
both exist in prolonged beauty

only the distracted and distant
note disruption of decay
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Beaufort Avatar
January 25, 2026 at 1:03 PM
Jin-ju, I smile at the wisdom you express here. BTW, my friend Lin suggested I read your work. If there is a rush to judge what is beauty and what is not, we definitely miss the ongoing cycle of life that has parts we often choose to ignore. Too bad since there's beauty in all of it. Take care and smiles sent your way.
Ye Avatar
January 25, 2026 at 1:11 PM
Ahh thank you Duke (and Lin!). You see well the poems intention :)
Lane Avatar
January 23, 2026 at 3:58 PM
The observed and the observer... mutual admiration
Ye Avatar
January 23, 2026 at 4:10 PM
Thanks for taking the time to read my poem, I was quite proud of this one :)
Kendrick Avatar
October 4, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Congrats on your work being on home page today. Way to go. Sara K
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