The Hamlet Project

Gather ye rosebuds while ye may, Laertes.
Pick up blue bonnets and daisies
While the sun is shining and there’s space in your basket.
In short time, those flowers will whither
Along with the bright light of your sister
Along with your joy
Along with your carefree student days
Along with your studies
Along with your innocence
Along with you duty.
Now – it is all spread before you
A meadow full of possibility.
In front of you a blooming stalk of hope
Smell it
Stroke it
Take it with you.
Eat the petals if they’re flavorful;
Later, they will be dry and dusty. Take it. Take it.