Yesterday’s welcome,
heavy Memorial Day rain
knocked the peonies down,
pink and white petals
strewn on the grass
for their own funeral.
But next spring
the peonies will come full circle
for another brief turn
in the May sun.
This year, while we
admired them
in their time,
they gave us not
a moment’s thought.
And soon it will be June.
Peony petals at my funeral
might be fine,
but I’ll look for a few
more bright blooms,
please.
The grass whithers,
the flower fades,
and the rain knocked
the heavy peonies
down.
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