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Overbearing Love

August 19, 2011
By Harebelle GOLD, Vancouver, Other
Harebelle GOLD, Vancouver, Other
14 articles 1 photo 118 comments

The rose bows, curls back
from a heedless helper's blast.
Shredded petals fall.


The author's comments:
While I was walking around, I saw a man watering a flower bush in his garden with his hose on full blast. It was the centerpiece of his garden, but he was unknowingly destroying it.

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Harebelle GOLD said...
on Sep. 1 2011 at 9:38 am
Harebelle GOLD, Vancouver, Other
14 articles 1 photo 118 comments
Thank you!

dfayew said...
on Aug. 30 2011 at 7:10 pm
I especially like the explanation of how this came about -- you're able to turn a simple observation into something poetic!