If I invite you
for a stroll through my garden
doesn’t mean I’m giving you permission
to pluck my flowers.
for keepsakes.
My life’s a garden too
and I’m tired of travelers
posing for selfies
and leaving behind trash.
My flowers
bloom for me
and my sky
knows no boundaries.
So the next time,
you approach my gates
read the warning sign that says,
“Trespassers are welcome
only as long as they remember
to handle the flowers
with love and care”
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