It was springtime when you found me
Nurtured me
Helped my take root
In fertile soil rich and new
Through love and caring ways
I blossomed and bloomed
In all my glory for your eyes to view
The joys we shared
As in our seasons together, we grew
Now you lie silent at my feet
No longer to caress my slender limbs
And I grow old, alone, bare
My leaves brown and brittle on the ground
A blanket for your sleep
Two of us together, sharing rich and fertile ground
Copyright© Michael R Wood 2002