I Chanced Upon An Unknown Flower

I chanced upon this unknown flower-- She blossomed upon a tree: We sat together and talked for days-- My blossom and me. She wandered in her happy mirth, And took me with her far; She wandered by this lake called Life-- Life took her away, afar. "Come with me not", last she spoke, As she took to a stream; Smiling now back and forth-- That look stifled my scream...: Those eyes, desolate as if to say, "Let me go--let me be free", While stabbing at my silencing heart-- Taking all life away from me. I'd chanced upon this unknown flower-- Free now, as the wind she flies; Sitting alone, by myself I can smell her when I close my eyes...
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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