I cried for the wild flowers because I am
of a less hearty cultivar.
I gratified my masters
by grafting gaffes
until their displeasures
became
bouquets.
I've survived by weaving wreathes I'd leave
for free beside the highway.
Chris McCreary
Chris McCreary is the author of several books and chapbooks including the chapbook Maris McLamoureary’s Dictionnaire Infernal (Empty Set Press), co-authored with Mark Lamoureux (issue six contributor). His new book of poems, awry, was recently released by White Stag. He lives in South Philadelphia and on IG at @chris___mccreary.
