Hand in Hand


Gentle rain.
How patient it is,
working delicately 
all through the night
with its little fingers,
hand in hand
with gravity,
to decapitate a rose
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Lane Avatar
December 1, 2023 at 12:22 PM
Raindrops falling in a gentle drizzle... as deadly as a scalpel in the wrong hands.
Willason Avatar
December 9, 2023 at 8:07 PM
Indeed...and so unassuming. Appreciate yr comments Lin.
Lawless Avatar
November 30, 2023 at 9:36 AM
no one truly understands the gravity of the executioners compassion. Another good one Paul, love the subtle twist in the last line...a masterful stroke
Turner Avatar
November 30, 2023 at 4:43 AM
One petal at a time. A slow death. Another good one:)
Willason Avatar
December 9, 2023 at 8:03 PM
Thanks Daniel
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