Ivory Daffodil

Ivory DaffodilThere I was, standing in the middle of the living room, staring at the blank wall above the couch like it was a cryptic crossword puzzle that needed solving. ""What to hang above a couch?"" I wondered aloud, as if the universe might whisper back a clever suggestion. My eyes drifted to the window, where a lone ceramic flower sat on the sill, basking in the afternoon sun. It was a delicate little thing, no bigger than my palm, its ivory petals unfurling

minus the judgmental stares of actual fish

I never thought I'd be the type of person to get excited about wall art

"What is that

they radiate a soft

With air-purifying prowess and propagation tricks that make other plants applaud

Or does it

their curiosity piqued by this larger-than-life floral display

With a dash of quirky charm and a sprinkle of botanical whimsy

a sense of wonder washes over you

Beats Insta viral every time

their eyes inevitably drift to my cerulean wall flower

radiating quiet judgment and better taste than you