my orchid now blooms
twelve to match
the bird pecking at
midnight
the yellow tongues
of blushed cheeks
become fans for
soft, white petals
inner honeycombs
turn red when
you say
(in perfect sobriety)
how beautiful I am
and for a moment
there are orchids blooming
in the diner
Nov 16, 2017
Nov 16, 2017 at 5:33 PM UTC
my orchid now blooms
twelve to match
the bird pecking at
midnight
the yellow tongues
of blushed cheeks
become fans for
soft, white petals
inner honeycombs
turn red when
you say
(in perfect sobriety)
how beautiful I am
and for a moment
there are orchids blooming
in the diner
