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Drooped Lotus
DROOPED LOTUS
Days back lovey abloom lotus
was at focus
of fluttering butterfly and humming bees
in rapture to capture
fragrance and nectar.
Now lotus drooped with shrunk wrinkled petals
floats on marshy mossy low pond.
Swarm of flies assemble
on bosom of withered blossom.
Willow standing on wet muddy brim
mourns in silent scream
weeping watching dry deceased flower
abandoned by bees and butterflies.
04/ 06/ 23
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Eighth Place
Premiere Contest by Sotto Poet
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Anisha Dutta
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