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Posted by in on 14-12-12

The morning is cool, quiet,
set perfectly in place
and her eyes are filled with it.

She kneels down,
watches bees
bend the silky petals
of her favorite flower.

Time is a deific ox
pulling her life forward, steadily
and her eyes are splintered by it.

She stands up,
hears a starling
stream music from its breast;
today it will find a mate.

With two fingers across her wrist
and a mild concern in her heart, she thinks

Where does the beauty of a flower go when it dies?

 

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About the Contributor:

Jason was born in Harvey, Illinois, United States, and raised in the western suburbs of Chicago. In early 2012 he relocated to Dublin, Ireland to work as a botanist at the Trinity College herbarium. He previously worked as a botanist at the Morton Arboretum in Lisle. Jason's poem "Holding Hands (a simple pleasure)" is featured in Bright Light Multimedia's anthology of short stories and poems, "Speaking of Love". He has also published four books of poetry: "Kairos", "10 Love Poems", "Selected Poems 2004-2007", and "Collected Poems". Jason's website is www.jasonsturner.blogspot.com

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