The Medicis Rose

I wandered, lost in the labyrinth of love The right bank of the seine sang so clearly That I was for sure walking with nothing Left Nothing on the left at all The northern vaults of gold Meaningless to a bankrupt heart In circles I flew with two right wings Museums displaying my lost loves Like artifacts on display My heart laid nude for all to laugh A sculpture of twisted pain an irony Me and Napoleon He lost wars I lost loves Together buried Tuileries close by, merci Catherine Jacques Boyceau, sieur de la Barauderie The gardener of Luxembourg Planting flowers for lovers lost or found Roses for the young at heart Me, I dreamt only of one thing A woman to touch My heart Merci Dieu Pour rien Added Notes Catherine de Medicis commissioned the garden of Tuileries Marie de' Medici had built the Jardin du Luxenboug Both after Gardens of their native Florence, Italy She used Jacques Boyceau de la Barauderie to design her garden, who also worked on the garden of Tuileries. ( I think he was involved in changes/custody not the original design however I am not sure )