Marigold

I’ve written of blindness
But not of the marigold
A failing
Astringent—yellow
Untroubled birth
Your first arrival
Is cream on cream
So bright
The Romans called you
Officinalis
Important
Unprompted earth

Author: stevekuusisto

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