Deep Dextrose

Allergic Reaction

I think I am allergic

To a different kind of flower

One thats commonly found but rarely kept

The allergy is unfortunate

Ever since that first glimpse

That first smell of beauty

Ever since that flower died

Every flower since has tried

But each have caused a reaction

No flower seems to match the beauty

Of the first flower whose beauty overtook me

Every flower since has messed me up

I try to hard to find another flower

I forgot to enjoy the one I had

In a moment it was gone

And now I have grown allergic

I cannot even touch the flowers

I can admire them from a distance

But when I come close I sneeze

I start to break out and I leave

I take the medicine and I can breathe again

My skin clears and life continues

Then I remember the flower

And I go searching again

But maybe there is only one flower

Maybe I should look for the same flower

Or live without the flower

Knowing none could ever replace it

Or maybe I haven't found the right flower

Maybe there is a better flower

I can't imagine a better flower

But maybe thats the point...

I won't imagine a better one

I will simply feed the flowers

From a distance i'll protect the flowers

I share them and show them

And maybe one day I'll find a new flower

And I won't react allergically

Maybe I'll find the same flower

And be once again blown away

Or... Maybe not.