Antonina's Flowers

ANTONINA'S FLOWERS

Antonina brought me flowers today.

I hadn't seen her in awhile,

her long brown hair still trying to be set free

in a more grown-up way.

She came practicing her friendly habits,

moments of cheer and kindnesses

for needy and un-needy both...

A little knock: “From our garden,

Yes, goodbye.”

Otherwise, the hour was quite routine,

the slow short time of after-school.

Tonight the kitchen blazes

with the red-roseness of Antonina's blush

and her flowers.

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Published in Imprints Quarterly Spring 1969

Art Credit: Robert Janz