I twisted a  rose for you
in the night
spiral stemmed,
left it tired, broken
when you turned away

I plucked a rose for you
Under a starless sky.
Bloodied my hand
with crowded thorns
dropped it in a startled pain
like a in tears and pain

I pulled a rose for you
To tame your dark anger
left it lying on the soil
fading, dying

I chose a rose for you
sweet calm of evening
Blushed and heavy headed
brushing your face
when you bent to inhale sweet power
touching you gently
when I stooped to kiss

do you remember
lying on the green green grass
dreaming together

You make me want to confess
my deepest fears,
my darkest secrets.
Trade in my life as a sinner
and become faithful to
you and you alone.
Please, lay your hands
upon me, soothe my demons
and calm my heart.
I am only just
beginning to live.

If I must forget you
convince me
that love is the hollow
of words unwritten

Remind me
that thoughts are a trespass
all things unwanted

Whisper a word in the wrong place
a misstep towards a Thursday
torn from the walls in May

Teach me
to think love
an inconvenience
an imprudent heartbeat
at the wrong time of day

Show me
what I must forget