Roses leaking

petals
onto the grey grey

of the sidewalk
smear

the shadows &

glares
dirty bus fares
roses exploding

red
under the feet

of passerbys

&
stain the still

beating walls
of dry (sub)urban hearts

roses leaking
on the sidewalk

red red
smears

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Photo: Jean-Michel HATTON