Friday, November 25, 2022

Rose petals on cold concrete

What happened here?
London, ON
November 2022
This photo originally shared on Instagram


It’s 9:50 p.m., and I’m on a late-night mission to pick stuff up at the pharmacy just before it closes.

As I emerge into the cold night, I notice the pools of light in front of the supermarket that anchors this tired old neighborhood mall. I wander over for a closer look.

As I approach, I notice these random rose petals, strewn haphazardly on the dirty concrete just beside the overflowing garbage can.

I don’t know the story behind how these brilliant red petals got here, but I think it’s safe to assume it isn’t a happy one.

The scene, of course, needs to be remembered. Because soon enough, the petals will shrivel and blow away, leaving behind two unknown souls with fading memories of something they, too, wish would disappear in the next wind.

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