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Carolyn, Daughter of Marie
Carolyn, Daughter of Marie
Advocating Against Domestic Violence Through Poetry
Advocating Against Domestic Violence Through Poetry
GIVE ME MY FLOWERS
Give me my flowers
before I leave,
Before my veins
no longer bleed.
Let me awe at the beauty
of a vibrant red rose,
I cannot see it
if my eyes are closed.
Allow my nose to capture the fragrance
of a radiant bouquet,
I may not be able to smell it tomorrow
but I can smell it today.
Let me hold my flowers
today in my hand,
Before my presence
no longer grace this land.
Praise me while I’m alive
while I can still hear,
Life is not promised
for me next year.
For when my life is over
and all is said and done,
The flowers too will die
in the hot beaming sun.
Carolyn Estes
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