A month ago
my boyfriend gave me a carnation
I didn’t want it
but now I’m stuck with it
At first
I thought maybe I wanted it
most women love carnations
but the more I thought about it
the less I wanted it
I’m too young
and carnations have always scared me
I tell my parents I don’t want it
they say that I have to keep it
I tell my sister that I’m scared
she says that I’m lucky
because she’s always wanted one
I ask my friend
if she knows how to dispose of it
she says that I should ask a professional
I ask a professional
if he can help me
he says that it’s against the law
I tell my boyfriend
that if men were given carnations
they would be able to dispose of them whenever they wanted
I don’t know what to do
most carnations are pink
but mine is yellow
Originally from Embro, Ontario, Hannah Kirwin moved to Ottawa in 2018. She loves reading, writing and gardening. Currently, she is a first-year Master of International Affairs student studying at the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs at Carleton University. Upon completing her undergraduate degree in English with a concentration in Creative Writing, she decided to submit some of her written works to Sumac Literary Magazine with the hope of getting published.
