Thursday, March 4, 2010

smeared black ink

he looked at his calendar and realized the date

such a bittersweet day coming up for her

the hurt faded as he remembered her smile

he felt sorry that their last meeting was bitter

regretted that his last words were hurtful but true

to be honest he never stopped caring

even as he knew she hated him so

a walk past a flower shop sent his mind reeling

a stirring inside would not leave him alone

the rose, his trademark – white and pure

to show he thought of her on that special sad day

he didn’t give his name for the card

she knew no one else would send her a rose

but it wasn’t enough and the muse came out

he created a poem right there in the shop

it filled three cards just letting her know

how he still cared and thought of her

just deliver it as is he told the man

the poem the flower and forget my name

because if it matters she will know

and if it doesn’t there would be no point

it was delivered and left on the stoop

who knows how long in the rain and snow

did the flower survive to show its bloom

did she read the poem that piece of his soul

or was the flower frozen withered and dead

like the relationship that they once had

was the message that was born from his heart

just simply reduced to smeared black ink

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