05 January 2009

The Orchid


The orchid finally bloomed.
It spent so much time closed up, swelling silently, burgeoning in the shade, looking odd. First it sent out a pale lick of a petal, and then a ruffle of pink.
And then this morning, when I was dreaming of the first boy I loved, it broke open like a heart.

3 comments:

  1. What beautiful blooms! You have green fingers, I swear!

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  2. never mind the bloomin' orchids. tell us about the first lad you luuuurved :) quick quick. post pix.

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  3. ughhh... u all have no imagination one.

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