it isn’t healthy

it never was

such things never are

– – –

to the tulip I only ever knew

he is lavender fields

to the piano I only ever heard

he is divine symphonies

to the blues I only ever saw

he is reds

and oranges

and everything in between;

a tropical sunset

– – –

it isn’t healthy

it never was

such things never are

and they’re never meant to be