a spoonful of honey
attracts more flies
than a barrel full
of vinegar
a sky thick with cardinals
summons more tears
than a forest seeping
through dreams
a book full of dried petals
causes more breakdowns
than a skillet slippery
with grease
a shoulder covered in freckles
breaks more hearts
than a bed full
of burnt-out lightbulbs
a drawer teeming with fireflies
sings more one-hit-wonders
than a penny clattering
around a mouth
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Note: The first stanza was written by St. Francis de Sales.
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