I buried my face in your rose today.
My head filled with scent
As I heard you say
“Good morning”.
I moved to the gate where I stopped to gaze
At a hover-fly, quietly fanning the blaze.
Then I felt your soft touch,
Like a sigh on my shoulder,
As you leaned to my kiss
On your rose-petal cheek.
Leigh Cook
15/06/2015