False Love

A flower blooms-

For a time

It is beautiful

The red, flame-shot bud

Below, unseen roots twist in the dark-

One by one-

The fiery petals slowly drift to the ground

While the bud shrivels into nothing

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Bryan Adam Tomimbang's picture

Very delicately said.

Stephen Di Fede's picture

The imagery in this one is very good. You might even say that the flower is burning brightest while it dies much like love.

tonitails's picture

WHOA! awesome