Wallpaper Wallflower

Grant Hope #18

Wallpaper wallflower
you may think that is what you are
undoubtedly true
if that is what you reckon

you
don’t
have to
be in lush bloom
simply for the sake of being thoroughly loved
entirely adored
for what is adoration of toned temporal
when age and wisdom cannot be hung on mere walls

Oh my wallpaper wallflower!
What will you be?
Come out from the yellowing residue adhesive bound generations of drying stick!

A voice can be more than creaks in the floor
drawing occasional hollow half-turns of heads
when houses doth snore

You are more than full breasts, rich lips, and wide hips!
These things are beautiful
desirable
real
but
YOU
are an heir to life, personhood, faith, and freedom to be

Wallpaper wallflower
if your desire is to be beautiful
know you have our undivided affection
just know that deep down
your beauty will be greater still
when you are a flower stepping forward
full in graceful reflection
letting the blood that has been still in your heart
inform the blooming flush you take in stride
rather than motionless in dying light across from time’s window shade

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