luxe
red roses wrapped in linen—
tissue paper-thin; unexpectedly
redolent; tucked between opulent
oxblood leather cushions
on the orient express and
carelessly forgotten—
speak in muted tones of
untold adventures, unsung
longings, days gone by, and the
mystery of what might have been …
© 2023 Rich Follett – all rights reserved.
Rich Follett, the Poet Laureate of Strasburg, VA, has authored Responsorials (2009), Silence, Inhabited (2011), and Human &c. (2013) through NeoPoesis Press, and Photo-Ku (2016) through NightWing Publications. Rich is featured in the ODU Virginia Poets Database at Virginia Poets Database | Old Dominion University. Information and publications at www.richfollett.com
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Hmm, interesting! I think you write mysteries as well as poetry. Thank you!
Life is mystery …
Thanks for stopping by!