Garland Crown of Flowers

the girl-child's little legs carried her back and forth
her hands full she ran rampant flowers to the garden table

"What will you make for me?" cried she

"A garland for a crown"
said I



they were daisy-like
a brilliant yellow aura around the blood red core

I plaited long stems into a flower spangled crown
and set it upon her head

the gold of her hair shone in the summer sun
and the brightest flower of all
was she
in her garland crown of flowers

she struck a pose and she cried out
"I'm Beautiful!"






and I was struck through the heart

I saw the garland crown of hours plaited for me
by you
in the moments of our life together

and I found my self whispering her words

I'm beautiful





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The Only Sound

the cool dark of the forest
was shelter from the blazing moon

and fire flies punctuated the darkly seen



crunching foot falls



the only sound