This appears to be a poem that touches on themes of decay, disease, and the struggle to find meaning and beauty in a world that can be harsh and unforgiving. The first two lines suggest that a rose bush is suffering from blight, a fungal disease that can cause leaves to curl and wither. The "pinholes in veins" could refer to the small punctures that blight can cause on a plant's leaves. The third line mentions "the thing doused white," which could...
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