Jaded

I gave you a fleur
watered it to the last
it weathered well in the summer air

The room swayed
and sank to its knees
our pillow talk
shrouded itself in mystery
there were no smiles
also no kisses
only the jaded sprout of bones
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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