As he sat opposite her
At the dining table
He handed her a single rose
Red as the ruby gemstone
Bound by yellow gold
That fit snugly around
Her slender ring finger
She accepted the rose
With a smile and both hands
Her heart beating wildly
As she waited for his words
Then in the midst of her ecstasy
He dropped a single word
‘Goodbye’ and three large
Tears rolled down her cheeks
Dripped silently upon
The blushing red petals
Of the single rose
And
He was gone
He was gone
- M@t@Maya (© 06-05-2010)
