Closely Watched Things
A too closely watched flower
blossoms the wrong color.
Excess attention to the jonquil
turns it gentian. Flowers
need it tranquil to get
their hues right. Some
only open at midnight.
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- Kay Ryan
3/12/09
Waiting for spring and other signs of life...
I've added Kay Ryan's Say Uncle to the bookshelf on my sidebar and here's another of her short, taut poems.
Closely Watched Things
A too closely watched flower
blossoms the wrong color.
Excess attention to the jonquil
turns it gentian. Flowers
need it tranquil to get
their hues right. Some
only open at midnight.
2009lentpostcollection
- Kay Ryan
Closely Watched Things
A too closely watched flower
blossoms the wrong color.
Excess attention to the jonquil
turns it gentian. Flowers
need it tranquil to get
their hues right. Some
only open at midnight.
2009lentpostcollection
- Kay Ryan
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Thank you for these poems. Kay Ryan was unknown to me. Apparently I need to get my hands on Say Uncle.
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