Sweet Summer Flow'r

While in a life such as this
      Chanc'd I to see
A solemn, rare beauty:
      A one such as thee.

Oh, rare summer flow’r,
      Whence hast thou come,
That all thy companions
      Their beauty turn glum?

If I couldst but keep thee,
      To stay in this field,
Forever to nurture,
      My soul become healed.

To everyday see thee;
      To admire thy grace;
But such is a daydream
      I couldst not embrace.

Oh, beautiful Flow’r,
      Why dost thou sway?
This way and that:
      Near and away?

When brightest thy beauty,
      Doth my soul contend.
Yet a moment thereafter,
      My heart fears its end.

Oh sweet summer flow'r,
      Thine intentions unknown,
My thoughts left to wander,
      To travel alone.
                                - end -

        - March 4, 2006