Des fleurs.

Flowers.

To please someone. Or simply to please yourself.
To say you're sorry.
Because you're late. Because you messed up.
To say thank you.
For a dinner, an evening, a favour.
So you don't show up empty-handed.

To declare your love.
Your affection. Your friendship.
To say I miss you. I'm thinking of you. I'm here.

Because you couldn't find the words.
Because words aren't enough.
Because she might say yes.

To comfort.
To mark a moment.
A birthday. A first meeting. A departure. A return.

To make someone happy.
To accompany. To elevate.
A table. An outfit. A moment.

To walk down the street, simply.
With flowers in your hands.
And make passersby turn their heads.

Because it's beautiful.
And because it smells wonderful.

Because Cornelius.