just a walk in a park


just a walk in a park

a walk that began with a step
one foot after the other

converse, adidas, nike..
gravel - it melts below

trees, bushes, shrubs..
gray - one colour fits all

floral scents that charged toward
screamed at me mercifully

colours that marked themselves
against my skin tenderly

a sobbing resonated over
with beautiful overtones

a flower attached itself
to my hand

it cries
with a smile

could anyone ask for more?

its petals
they fall

they fade to red

painfully red

like a dove it is calm
once more

it disintegrated
in the wind

the skies have turned chrome
it's time to go home

"come back never"
they dismissively shook

as always

-Vanessa Chan

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