flowers

By Mia Hanuska

carefully crafted
carefully strung

oh,
the words were on the tip of my tongue

folded and folded
taped and glued

oh,
the hours of craft that i pursued

they’d last forever
they’d never wilt

oh,
i have to live with the tremendous gilt

i made a few
i made them for you

oh,
i suppose now, we’re both blue

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