Winter Rose

In the Spring your buds appeared,
Expectant fragrant offering so near.
Your sweet aroma to last all summer
And in the winter would disappear.

Our innocent love, pure and free,
Yet this was never meant to be;
The winds of time took their toll
Our future paradise they stole.

No one knew you had months to live,
No one knew you had weeks to live,
No one knew you had days to live,
No one knew you had hours to live

And that every day was so precious;
Memories now. A field of treasures.

Farewell my love, farewell.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Leiser Avatar
April 1, 2017 at 9:36 PM
This is so beautiful and sad. Very well written, Edward!
De Beaulieu Avatar
March 30, 2017 at 5:50 PM
Please pass me some tissues.
Clark Avatar
March 31, 2017 at 2:28 PM
I know, a weepy poem Darlene; thanks for sharing the sadness.
Pigeon Tart Avatar
February 12, 2017 at 1:50 PM
I need a tissue! xomo
Clark Avatar
February 12, 2017 at 1:58 PM
Hi Maureen, Thank you for your comment but it's ok, just using my imagination again!! Edward
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