In the spring sun
the flower sits
coated in dew

he in entranced
by the flower
its silk petals
courageous stalk
vivid color
of lambent red

consumed by lust
he approaches
the red flower
and picks it up
claimed as his

but the flower
wilts and loses
its silk petals
courageous stalk
vivid color
of lambent red

the flower died
he discovered
love is not about
possession
but instead
appreciation

Renee Dunn