Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Chinatown Chrysanthemums

Spilled from the elderly man’s wagon
onto the weary concrete
I have seen many things
journey to a funeral aborted
I pick them up
white, yellow, white
you can have them
they are for you
you are not fragile
I will keep your secret
they are hardy and forgiving plants
they grow where others cannot

For Silvana