Picture One

beneath this flower
beneath this pattern
are water, sand and a seed
there’s a pill for lust
an ointment for love
a trigger and a shooter
a liar and a believer
a deceiver and the deceived
above this flower
above this pattern
are smiles and proud faces
there’s a price attached,
what to be paid for,
a legal tender,
a story of affection

Tomide Abdul