Inspired by a petal

FALLEN PETALS

Last night's wind has scattered
Peach-bloom on the ground.

Already with his garden-broom
A small boy's going round
Sweeping up the petals.

Small boy, I would say,
Aren't those fallen petals flowers?
Why sweep flowers away?

--Chong Min-Gyo--

(artwork and quotation for Inspire Me Thursday)