Big flowers

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every morning
is another chance
last night
was last night
it's right now
time
there's pollen now
some of it smells like rough perfume
there's the sound of the fountain
relentless cleansing
there's breeze 
lazy, swaying branches
pine needles shimmying 
stillness and lonely-blanket quiet
when the boys are gone
there's love and potential
and growth and understanding
there's 
LIFE
still
this morning
there's another chance
to take four steps back
and just hold your heart
and let out a breath
and say
THANK YOU

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