How'D This Happen?

How’d this happen?
That rose lasted
For eternity
In that jug of water
Seeping up the words
You spoke
You talked of nonsense
Of days past
And loves lost
I wasn’t listening
I was too busy
Admiring your flushed face
Copyright © | Year Posted 2005

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