A
Flower Will Grow
movint the burden of sorrow upon
I
my shoulders.
And say good-bye.
My hands are clasped tightly around our friendshipIt's
so hard to
go.
let
must bury our friendship
I
as one buries a seed
Li the earth.
Our memories I will In place of
nourish,
and a flower
will
grow
my pain.
remember on our first date you wore satin and flowers. As you do now. You were so calm compared to my awkwardness.
I
We are still acting out our roles. No tears fall, no
smile breaks as
Your cheek with
my hand.
Yet my own face with pain.
is
I
gently brush
ravaged
Why? Why can't you show me Your emotions? How is it that you hide your fear Of the xinknown before you? You always said that I was strong—I am weak In comparison to you. So set is your jaw. So stiff
Are your shoulders. Is that
determination?
You once said that you could never Someone you love. Yet
it
seems so easy
To go now. I implore you not
for
you
to desert
But your ears hear No more.
leave
me.
me
You say not a word As I pour out my heartJust stare with those vacant eyes. Tell me you'll stay. Just let
me embrace you.
Once more. I
won't make the same nustakes.
I
promise. 18
