dead rose petals strewn clog

the hard arteries of my heart

your requested favorite

expensive frail fleeting

a dozen for a benjamin

thornless stems hand plucked

least you bled while arranging

them in that crystal vase kept

above the fridge for especially

expecting my deposit ransom

for an exchange kiss hug fuck

too soon dead rotting scummy

stinking water dried dead petals

shriveled crimson mouse ears

brief transitory cursory fading

your fragrance suffocates me