Your Face Glowed Like Brightest of Rose Flowers

Your Face Glowed Like Brightest Of Rose Flowers

In that past life you were the only one,
sweetest filling in my first apple pie.
Now time cries out loud, we are both undone
our broken tears fall like rains from the sky.

Weep not fair maiden, life gives and it takes,
for its shadows have sad echoes ringing.
Mourn ye not so, for dearest heaven's sakes,
tomorrow life will gift dances and singing.

Midnight, you swore eternity was ours,
yet Fate that wretched beast has final say.
Your face glowed like brightest of rose flowers
Rejoice in those treasures, we had our day!

In hidden paths, we may yet meet again.
Not as star-crossed lovers but as lost friends!

R.J. Lindley
Aug.18th 1979

Copyright © | Year Posted 2016



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Date: 3/31/2016 1:07:00 PM
beautifully sad Robert I especially like the final couplet - gosh I see this was written in the 1970's... I have a lot to learn only been writing for just over 2 years:-) hugs Jan xx7
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Date: 3/31/2016 10:03:00 AM
In hidden paths , we may yet meet again. Not as star-crossed lovers but as lost friends - Exceptional lines. Love will always be found again, maybe in different forms but its never completely lost. To be ruinited again with those we care for, lovely... So much hope to sadness ...Awesome.
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Date: 3/30/2016 6:50:00 PM
gut- wrenchingly beautiful, robert.. you wow me.. huggs
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Date: 3/29/2016 6:09:00 PM
I love the final couplet Robert. Long lost friends reuniting would be grand.
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