Behind the Maidenhair (Forget-me-Not) (from 2013)

Behind the Maidenhair (Forget-me-Not)

At the end of our story,

I give you carnation of stripe,

A handkerchief for memories,

And for the tears that it should wipe.

For all good things must end,

As a rose is sold for sage.

For I am but a white bud,

(We are) Yet to come of age.

As we hide behind the maidenhair,

I must admit my prayer.

Please forget-me-not (I’ll remember you),

And that you’ll know I care.

That my days will be of Zinnia,

Constant as bluebell,

After this fateful day

Where I wish you farewell.

- 2013 Melody Tadeo, Floral Notebooks collection, posted May 7, 2015