Limp, heavy,
droopy
blooms,
thin skinned irises
translucent, in the rain
a gauze blouse exposing
the skin underneath
bejeweled rhododendron
radiant even in shadow
warm water wash
over them,
nourish, renew
revive them
When the sun rises
once more
June 9, 2007 12:48
started June 5, 2007 20:57
(Raymond A. Foss)
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