Paper-Thin Petals

By lupus tenebrae

Petals; paper-thin,
bespeckled by the light
of day subdued, whitened weaves

of mache, thinning
under still-frame scrutiny
made clear as burnished crystal.

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Copyright 2016 lupus tenebrae
Published on Friday, March 11, 2016.     Filed under: "Poetry"

Author's Note:

The library had their carnations out for St. Patrick's Day, again, so, this is pretty much the sister poem to Carnations Jutting Skyward.
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  • carlosjackal On Friday, April 1, 2016, carlosjackal (3011)By person wrote:

    Ornate and beautiful as the subject matter itself. Wonderfully executed.

  • A former member wrote: I especially like the visual nature of this work, word selection so good that the image comes alive. Well done.

  • TropicalSnowstorm On Friday, March 11, 2016, TropicalSnowstorm (1703)By person wrote:

    Captured moment in time, like a flower pressed into a book. Well done. Ciao, T/S Scholar

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