Heart of the Garden
Gardens cannot thrive in shade
an ill-fated penurious terrain
like love that's made, but made in vain
gardens cannot thrive in shade
As light hides behind the trees
shadows conceal the reverie
this ground, immortal beauty made
yet gardens cannot thrive in shade
Lilly of the Valley, forget me not's
retain some portion of blame
her shades of blue and soft white hue
a fertile mirage for a spectral fool
Gardens cannot thrive in shade
for speck of sun that has no place
everything seems to wither in grey
awakening desires endless strain
Tis not this garden I sought to find
in an age I thought I'd left behind
but now as I gaze upon the grey
Its sure my garden wont thrive in shade
A Forrest floor, that's what you are
a bed of amber promise made
A flowerless fern lovely yet sparse
which seems best loved from afar
How do I tell you
and where do I start?
all of my flowers are shriveling
gradually in the garden of my heart
Copyright © Sarai Virden | Year Posted 2014
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