corner store flowers

Three-day tulips by the register,

wrapped in yesterday's paper,

and I bought them before I decided to —

which is how I know it's real.

The guy said "somebody's lucky"

and I said "me, hopefully,"

and he gave me the nicer rubber band.

Corner store flowers,

nothing fancy, most of my heart.

They don't last long —

good thing I plan on coming back.

Corner store flowers,

four minutes from your door.

They only live a couple days.

So we'll just have to keep buying more.

Held them upside down like the internet said,

walked like the wind was personal.

Rang your bell with my elbow.

Rehearsed a shrug. Forgot it.

You said "for me?" like there were options.

There were never any options.

Corner store flowers,

nothing fancy, most of my heart.

They don't last long —

good thing I plan on coming back.

Corner store flowers,

four minutes from your door.

They only live a couple days.

So we'll just have to keep buying more.

Corner store flowers,

nothing fancy, most of my heart.

They only live a couple days.

So we'll just have to keep buying more.