Before all the lives fade
Today I made an ikebana flower arrangement using whatever is left in my tiny backyard.
Sedum… The cluster of pink flowers is at its peak, enjoying the full attention. In a month or so the cheerful pink will all turn to dull brown.
Lacy hydrangea… The once blue petals are now curled down, showing their backside. The color once faded away to dull off-white and now has resurrected to dark pink. Thick leave are still full vivid green. In a month or so, both flowers and leaves will be shed.
A long lilac branch… Named as “Miss Kim,” this dwarf lilac blooms slightly pinkish flowers in the spring. Today, all it has are leaves turning the color of almost deep purple. In a month or so, the leaves will all fall to the ground.
Some are enjoying their youth, some are dwindling, and Some are barely alive. Which one resembles me? Definitely not the first. I must be between the second and the third.
This arrangement has made me melancholy. It makes me realize that my time left is limited. Cherish this moment.
