only the skies knew she was there
the small clouds passing back and forth
when they could catch the wind
the wayside flowers springing up everywhere
no matter what was said
the books she read
turning the pages
as if they were gold
and I am telling this legend
as if it were true
the path through the briars unsucessful
the rose shedding petals
in lieu of tears the snowdrift years
and the tear strewn rose strewn day
she went away
mary angela douglas 28 july 2016
the small clouds passing back and forth
when they could catch the wind
the wayside flowers springing up everywhere
no matter what was said
the books she read
turning the pages
as if they were gold
and I am telling this legend
as if it were true
the path through the briars unsucessful
the rose shedding petals
in lieu of tears the snowdrift years
and the tear strewn rose strewn day
she went away
mary angela douglas 28 july 2016
