She

She wrote poetry that burned its way inside

And made men need to know her better

and

Some did

For them she should have been

Life's greatest of sweet triumphs

Had they the wit to know

While for we who barely breathed her breath

She will always be

Life's sweetest of regrets
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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