Ten Cents a Flower
Entwined in her arms rests the basket of flowers
Reclined in her sorrow she sighs past the hours
"Ten cents for a lily, or a pale daffodil"
Pleading eyes greet the strangers who waltz past her still
Each petal entrancing her malnourished appeal
She's hopeful to purchase her next meager meal
A dime for the crustings of yesterday's grieving
She'll swallow the lump in her throat 'stead of eating
Collapsed within mourning from morning to evening
"Ten cents for a daisy" she whimpers while sobbing
Hoping her heartache will subside with its throbbing
Her winter-nipped feet support her unsteady frame
Hollow cheeks cake with tears as her head hangs in shame
She smiles at people though scorns are reflected
No glimmer of charity work is expected
A dime for a flint shard to conjure up embers
A pathetic flame trickle warms her December
Tearfully asking God why He has condemned her
"Would you like a lilac?" she begs nearly broken
Her despair clouds the air more with each plea spoken
COllapsing, the petals float on to the pavement
Her blue skin enlightened by pastel arrayment
Each breath decrescendos, her pained grimace softens
Finding peace she pursued in vain far too often
Ten cents for a tea rose to lay on the casket
Erasing the burden of bearing that basket
Ten cents for a flower...
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