A black veil cloaked My cobalt heart My soul was scarlet Before being torn apart An iris clutched to my chest Petals fell by my toes When you chose the hyacinth Over the golden rose With shattered mirror shards You severed the chain Precious as a cat's eye Melted by flames
This is a poem with symbolism Black = death Cobalt (blue) = color of loyalty Scarlet = Passion Iris = Cherished friendship Falling petals = deterioration hyacinth = flower representing jealousy golden rose = friendship shattered mirror shards = a distorted self-image and separation Chain = bond The jewel "a cat's eye" = symbolic for platonic love Flames = Vengeance