snipped

unfinished.. but why not let some of it out..


sun glowing through petals
affixed under plastic
transparent and pressed,
dried and arranged
aesthetically, artfully,
posing...
to remind you of the place
in your novel
stifling beauty to suit purpose

snipped after blooming,
this has become
the definition of
femininity.
this practice of preening womanhood
with shears.

once wildflowers,
now, wallflowers.