Buttonhole Flower

A bit of brevity to snack on this Thursday. A petite pen request for this painting –“Alma in Red” by the talented Aaron Westerberg. Write 30 words or less to the image below. Feel free to pen your own 30, if it strikes your fancy.

My beautiful boutonniere,
fallen petal skin
pinned to her grandfather’s chair,
avoids my rebuttoning,
clutching stained cherry sheets;
she is displeased,
but I will wear her bloom all evening.

14 responses to “Buttonhole Flower”

Tom

Well penned short lines, K. ‘clutching stained cherry sheets’ – really striking description ❤

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1. K.Hartless
  
  Thank you, Tom. This one took shape quickly, but a few word swaps really made it into something. I’m so glad you liked it.
  
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  1. Tom
    
    It works really well! ❤
    
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abigfatcanofworms

Gorgeous

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1. K.Hartless
  
  😊 Thank you, worms.
  
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2. K.Hartless
  
  Thank you. 💜
  
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Hobbo

Yummy as cherries.

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1. K.Hartless
  
  😊 and just as tart. 😉
  
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  1. Hobbo
    
    😂
    
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Jeff Flesch

That’s a lovely poem, K. The ending has a wonderful feel to it. To wear a bloom…

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1. K.Hartless
  
  Thank you🦋💜
  
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  1. Jeff Flesch
    
    Most welcome. ✨🌿🌼💜 Always.
    
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  2. K.Hartless
    
    💜
    
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Sunra Rainz

“fallen petal skin”

“I will wear her bloom all evening”

Love these lines 🙂

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