like a clepsydra . or the flow of ocean tides . liquids still tell time
in a sea of red . tulips, it is dangerous . to be different
a warm, sunny day . doesn’t create the drama . of a cold, grey rain
to see one flower . requires making the effort . to ignore the rest
living for today . the oak tree still manages . to be majestic
to return later is often times to return after it is gone
with the chance to bloom . a flower does so, fully . no matter how long
the tangled branches . go unseen, until the time . when the flowers bloom
a feather’s beauty . cannot be seen if the bird . is still wearing it
every sunrise . is a reminder; each day . is a brand new page
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