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A Lament for the Hydrangea

December 24, 2024 - June 25, 2026
status: Evergreen

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verse, nature, grief
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Once lush, and vibrant

a inspiration for–

all within reach

to chasten the masses

Now forsaken, you lie

slain from the root

by the grave even the-

graceful lie destitute

a martyr by the flame

a soul forfeited by fame

as you cling to this

zero-sum game

your radiant petals

muted

a salient spirit

rooted