A Lament for the Hydrangea

2024-12-24 · free-verse · evergreen

Once lush, and vibrant a inspiration for– all within reach to chasten the masses

Now forsaken, you lie slain from the root by the grave even the- graceful lie destitute

a martyr by the flame a soul forfeited by fame as you cling to this zero-sum game

your radiant petals muted a salient spirit rooted