Flowers Of Plastic

flowers of plastic

cheap, permanent and
having that beauty

real men are like this
always there for her

never changing once
not ever wilting

her English bulldog
her scruffy gross thing

have that connection
not sinking downward

solid investment
a little amount
going the long way

the purpose of vows
always eternal
always forever
always beautiful
always wonderful

flowers of plastic

Author's Note

Reviews

[Mockingbird]

this is a lovely happily ever after. i like the symbolism to flowers of plastic in giving the woman reassurance that his heart will never change. were you watching a romantic comedy before you read this ; )

[symmetryAsymmetry]

And yet never authentic!
But that may be forgiven, virtues outweigh :-)

[Emily Rae]

out of the material of yours that I've read, this is seemingly uncharacteristic-- I didn't have to dig deep to feel the optimism. I love the qualities of the plastic flower that you decided to emphasize: cheap, permanent, beautiful, never changing, and not ever wilting...for sure a solid investment, much like your heart in this piece.

[Divinity Sleeps in This]

cool analogies, I liked this, you have become a romantic.

[jennifer little]

interesting a cool piece great job keep up the good work

[John Jackson (El Juero)]

Interesting piece. Many thoughts roaming my mind as a digest these words.
In a 'brownout' I bought me ex a flower as I was getting another 12 pack. Two weeks later I expressed surprise that the flower had not yet wilted. Such was my existence then.
Thank you for helping keep the mundanity at bay...

[Tim Lion]

Amen!
I've been a plastic flower, but I make a better patch of black briar. :)

A W E S O M E
returns
with a real rose in her plastic teeth!
t

[roarke]

the difference is the scent... remember that.

clean and clear, poignant. I'll take the silk lilies.....

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

Indeed, a most vivid and entertaining piece.