"Who's there?"
As knocking she hears
"It's me", he replies . . .
As she opens the door
a single crimson rose appears
she views through misty eyes ~

"Happy Valentine's Day:-)"
"Another gift for you"
"Sweets for the sweet" . . .
Heart~shaped box of chocolates
smiling,she wonders ‘Can this be true'
cheek touches cheek to greet ~

Shyness was a stranger
to her, as well as, him
Free spirits full of charms . . .
Would this liason bring regret
should she think this a whim
so enticing ~ his opened arms ~

He had been imprison'd
ahhh, she knew bonds so well
what a pair they'd make . . .
Whirlwind romance ~ wedding
would this be Heaven or hell
did I hear a heart break? ~

Morpheus dealt the cards
addiction sang its ugly tune
"Crime & punishment" AGAIN . . .
His blue eyes filled with tears
"Who threw this tragic rune?"
She asked, ‘Can we bear this pain? ~

A year behind the bars
She, faithful day to day
between them letters flew . . .
The trial ~ the costly verdict
LIFE . . . her heart in pieces lay
It's over, this she knew ~

One day a courier came
bearing note & single crimson rose
glasp'd gently in his hand . . .
Between the tear~stain'd lines
she read ~ "I'll e'er love you Heaven knows,
let it end as it began" ~

They didn't stay in touch
he thought it best that way
to his decision she acquiesced . . .
Yet, fragrance of a crimson rose
she still hears him say,
"Happy Valentine" ~ah, you know the rest!

Mary Carter Mizrany
February 4, 2006
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