Flax.
The buds wouldn't open
on the sprig in the waterglass.
And once more
the petals fell off
in spite of cautious transport.
That it succeeded this time
between my cupped hands
going straight home
was probably because
it was earlier in the day.
Flax, Göteborg, September 10th, 2002
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Linum usitatissimum |
