In spite of my artistic daughter-in-law's ability to see beauty in flowers even as they decline, I'm not a fan. I prefer a generous, ample, jam-packed vase for the living. In the two years since the flower project was launched (read about it here), four more stems have been removed from my bouquet of friends: Myrna, Avril, Nancy. And now, Linda.
each bloom, each petal
was distinctive, cherished, then
tenderly released
