Reds, and Violets

Reds, and Violets
originally posted on requiem.sulekha.com

Note: This was supposed to be posted here before sulekha, but some access issues willed otherwise. Also, Hensel and Gretel sequel isup on sulekha, will be posted here as soon as I sort out some formatting issues.

I
Violets are calm,
Roses are violent,
voices choke,

memories mock,

Love turns silent.

II

Roses are red,

when love is true,

Juliet weeps,

Romeo bleeds,

Love turns Blue.

III

Red dawn pines,

Violet dusks mourn,

a silent song,

painfully long,

A Requiem for Love long gone.