the naive believe
soft buds bloom early for spring
later comes the truth
quietly they hope
pink petals struggling upward
soon all is changed
innocence lost
wilted blooms shrivel then drop
their dreams left dead
Posted Friday, 24-Aug-2007 17:08:52 PDT
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