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Flowers

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Nobody mourns my untimely death I cannot foretell my last breath “A moment longer”, I can only gasp As you pluck the flower within your grasp To celebrate life of another I lay down my life, I’m the flower That adorns the vase, bouquet and garland On your terms my life is bargained! To mourn death of another I lay down my life, I’m the flower That dies at the grave not it's own Bereft, orphaned, withering all alone Birds and bees only peck, pray tell me You rip and plunder, by whose decree? Was I born to be devoured by you or your bovine Why murder me to please your Valentine? Don’t cut me to keep the hedge aligned Don’t tear my petals to read your lover’s mind Don’t crush me to capture my fragrance in a vial For every crime you go scot-free, there is no trial You glorify my colour, my shape, my scent With art made from my own pigment With verses that offer no condolence Your lustful gaze is my death sentence W