Two Degrees

https://weheartit.com/emmaefphe/collections/25113717-girly_m

An aquatic Goldilocks,
Heat-sensitive to a fault,
Coral lay on a bed
not too hot,
not too cold.
She hoped her fuschia tresses
would remain –
she’d die before
being bleached.

K. Hartless at Yardsale of Thoughts offers up this image for today’s Petite Pen invitation ( using 30 words or less). https://khartless.com/2022/05/17/dont-be-coy/

An increase in temperature of about 2 °F (or 1 °C) above average can cause coral bleaching.

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Just a sip.

https://www.artsy.net/artist/malcolm-t-liepke“All Alone”

All I ask is just a sip. 
Not the whole bottle,
Not even a full glass.
All I ask is just a taste
Of Gamay grape
On another's lips.

Linking this to K. Hartless’s Yardsale of Thoughts (https://khartless.com/2022/05/14/the-straw-that-broke/) and her invitation to write a petite pen in response to this wonderful painting.