Petals of Yes

 

under layers of no

there are petals of yes

 

arrayed in a defense

at points on the stem

 

intruders approach

from below

 

releasing powdery substances

received at its tips

 

it has an immediate effect

disrupting the defense

 

chemical signals

form a calculated hook

 

and then all the no's

make up one big yes

 

faster than a thought

evolution slithers on its back