On our first date, he offers a beribboned bouquet.
Proteas.
I nuzzle their fuzzy guts.
Points for thoughtfulness, cleverness, awareness.
“I told her you’re a full on weirdo so
the florist offered me the muppets.”
I kiss the flower, open wide.
ABOUT:
Dia VanGunten explores overlaps between genres, between poetry &; prose, between real &; magical. Her current fiction project is Pink Zombie Rose. Follow her @pinkzombierose for more updates.
EDITOR'S SONG PAIRING:
Bloom / Bouquet (Rough Sketch) by Jack and Jack
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