A boy picks flowers for his sweet |
A Bouquet of White Roses and Red Paint She looked so sweet, with tender eye I held her in my arms on nights she cry Her hair was soft and idea pure When I was mad she was my cure One spring morn' I picked a rose White as snow 'twas the one I chose Dressed as a penguin down the road I walk My eyes were dead I dared not talk The coldness by my side was odd Where was this warmth that was known as God? The sky grew dark as I drew near No one there to call my dear The soft murmurs the poeple gather round To stare at the mound formed in the ground The magpie talked at the head of the group He was so old he had to stoop He talked of tales I thought as a lie It was not right that she should die From my vest I took a brush And dipped it paint, red and lush I took that paint and took the rose I paused as I heard the murder of crows With bloody brush I drew on the flower With each stroke it grew in power My tears would stain and run the paint I just redrew to fill that taint I placed the rose on my sweet's tomb Bringing me memories of her silent doom Alice and Wonderland was her favorite story I thought the gesture would return her glory. |