Amarilys

* orginally penned in spring 1991*

a name after the amaryllis
sweet scent of lilly
a coveted herb
soothing body and soul
warming smile of a flower
soft petal skin
becons the spring meadow
into your world
walk trough the lush clover
feel the breeze of her friendship
and her soft giggle
sparrows cheerfully frolic
dancing in the air
like her fingers dance their intricate drama
characterizing the memories
that she knows so well
one, all to bitter
as the taste of the weed
which infests the meadow
and fouls the air
what could have hurt such bueaty
and betrayed a loving heart
so full of trust
now sick with naivety
and saddend with pain
she does not feel like a lilly
anymore
she feels like the weed
look through my eyes
see you as I do
amaryllis so bueatiful
smile cheering my life
as the flowers in the meadow do
I see soft eyes straining
no fogging the pain from view
of your heart
how I wish to hug
hold
and wipe the tears away
yet my wishes are also fogged
hidden not from heart
from mind
and from my judgement
so my jovial fasacde can keep babbling on
and prevent the water of emotion
from washing the petals
of such a sweet flower

Amarilys
may I
hear the sparrows sing and the robins play
in you