Brown Lorrelei

Marcus Bruce Christian

I kissed a red rose once,
Buried my lips to its heart,
Wept, and whispered of things
Which only a rose may hear,
When we must part.

I kissed a red rose once,
Lips to its red heart's core
But the blood from the rose's
Heart has stained my soul
Forevermore.





Last updated November 13, 2022