departed

unneeded jealousy flows from small oceans,
dripping with each thought of need,
onto a feather that creates the path.

oversized lumps of greys and reds,
convulsing in fear, constantly absent,
eroding with each day,
thumpthump. thumpthump.

at first, green leaves, and then the roses bloomed.
thump thump. thump thump.
then bright rays burnt smiling faces and lumps remained couched.
thump.    thump.    thump.
then colors whistled to the ground, deteriorating.
thump.
the cold took her final breath.