Petals
An offering
this handful of petals
layers overlapping
life cycle before me
Tiny tight buds
unused to the light
uncurling in anticipation
tender and shy
Petals full blown
glorious and glowing
fragrance overdosed
bare breasted and bold
Petals faded and fallen
browned at the edges
insect nibbled
fragile and earth warmed
I hesitate…..
I offer them all
May 2014