Lone Lily
I had tea under a balcony,
and admired the roses
cascading down
graciously
A lone lily
awaiting water...
I breathed in its cool fragrance
before leaving
By mistake
I left my coat
draped like an "el" on its side
over the white chair
The servant said she saw a tramp
with it two nights later,
and he did not smell of
roses or the lily
I have forgiven him,
for what is his life against mine,
singing of roses
and remembering lone lily?
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4/15/2015
Contest - Life
Sponsor - Janis Thompson
Fifth Place Win in Première Contest
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