Petals Along the Ascent

About this piece

A narrow staircase rises between close-set walls, its rough gray surfaces scattered with magenta, pink, and amber petals. Light picks out the granular texture of the steps and the delicate folds of the fallen flowers. Repeated horizontal edges draw the eye upward, lending this modest passage a measured, quiet rhythm.

The story

Late June leaves its color on the stairs. Papery petals gather beside the walls, while a few rest alone across the broad gray treads. Their curled edges catch the light against the coarse surface. The passage rises beyond the frame, carrying these small interruptions of color toward somewhere unseen.