A flower simply is
Art: Red Couch by René Gruau
A flower is a lovesome thing
whether tight in a bud
or with petals faded
the fragrance lasts longer
than the thorn and thistle
stagnant water at the base
in a clear glass vase
only wanting for a
gentle hand
to pour the brackish
down the drain
go – collect the rainwater
that gathers from your
downspout
choose a new pot
one you threw yourself into
on the potter’s wheel
for clay is most happy
in the good potter’s hands
the rose with a thorn
is the one worth
plucking.