O faded rose, <br />why dost thou wilt? <br />Thy glass in which <br />Thine water spilt <br />Was meant for only me. <br /> <br />The shards left on thy petals <br />Amongst the leaves of green <br />Speak of love’s unrest <br />Of an end that is unseen <br /> <br />But you have never known <br />A love so bright and true <br />That shines through all the darkness <br />That is meant for only you <br /> <br />Press on! Press on! <br />Your love will come at last <br />And dance among the flowers <br />That hold their colors fast <br /> <br />Your flower will continue <br />To hold its color true <br />‘Till there will be no sorrow <br />And I will come for you <br /> <br />Then, my lovely petal <br />I will want no more <br />My tears will cease to fall <br />And scatter on the floor <br /> <br />Love unknown cannot hold <br />The swelling of your bloom <br />It cannot cease to listen <br />As I walk into the room <br /> <br />Then sweet, my love will shine <br />Like dew from early morn <br />My heart, it will awaken <br />No longer sad and torn<br /><br />Eric Zerr<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/o-faded-rose/
