Withered Red

I cherished u 
like a withered rose 
thou u became a tale to tell
i could never forget the soul
that once touched my deepest sins

Amidst the blooming reds
i held u close by
between the pages of 
my whispered lies

Beyond what words could e'er confide
for comfort and warmth u would suffice 
but alas u were 
dead with the living
a tale i could never 
look back and smile 

Oh i wish u would 
come back to life
fill the emptiness 
these mortals provide
and love me one last time