The Gardenia

A stranger gave me a gardenia the other day...

White, pristine, and good

 

Blooming in the August time

 

Gardenia rising

 

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Aromatic balm

 

Soothing troubles of the mind

 

Gardenia healing

 

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Eight feet tall and thin

 

Reaching up to heaven blue

 

Gardenia standing

 

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Winter comes too soon

 

Freezing veins of glory gold

 

Gardenia dying

 

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Love enchanting me

 

Love enchanting everyone

 

Gardenia purpose

 

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Immortal blossom

 

Eternal life in my hand

 

Gardenia living