A knows that i don't like to receive flowers,
because they are a waste of money,
i think.
however, being the loving A,
he brave himself to waste money,
on me.
first bouquet:
3 white lilies in a bundle.
i held them against my black dress
when we say "i do".
second bouquet:
a mess of white roses,
resting on a nest of twigs.
i was so excited in my white gown,
i left them sitting on the table in the dressing room.
they didn't make the appearance when they should.
finally, throwing the bouquet.
i stood on the stone-seats outside SAM glass hall,
back facing the eager crowd,
i threw the nest of roses.
some nephew/niece caught it.
after which,
the kids did an re-enactment,
till the nest of roses became a mess of roses.
third bouquet:
it was a surprise!
at noon on 9th july.
kiki bark before the doorbell rang.
the delivery man at the door,
with a bouquet of white roses.
for me, from A.
i didn't expect that.
along came a card.
the canadian man with his long-winded lines.
caught me speechless.
roses in vase,
white sweetness filled the room,
elephant shoe.
reader k | 7/09/2005 01:04:00 PM |
