Like bone buttons
on a dark blue velvet vest
we stood out with depth
As brilliant stars on a moonless night
danced across the conciousness
One tiny speck, all bright and blue
whirled and twirled
with uncommon shyness and innocence
And complete disregard
of looks askance
or references to misbehavior
For all her beauty
and heartfelt love shone
far brighter than the rich
depth of her worldly experience
There must be thirty-three ways
or more (way more)
to discover the secret beauty
in just this moment
The underlying factor
that connects to once and future
and everything in between
I intend with curly happy lip
to find everyone of them
And, then, start making up new ones
the carnation is considered
a more plebian flower
far less expensive
than the rose
yet, it exudes an odor
most sweet and delightful
and intricately garbed in
colors bright and beautiful
sometimes, a carnation
will more than suffice
