become like rice paper - v2

become like rice paper - v2

each bloom of the lily
still beautiful, calling,
become like rice paper,
all texture and hew…

dried of moisture
wicked of its essence
a living shell remaining
protecting the kernel within

living, aged, beauty
like old crumpled linen
each trumpet curled inward
hope growing within

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edited May 15, 2021

become like rice paper - v2

August 9, 2020

become like rice paper

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2020/08/become-like-rice-paper.html

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