time warp

Love dies
Like a wilted rose
Dropping its petals
On a still, black lake
Dive deep
Into the depths of the cold,
Indifferent waters
Where forgotten treasures lie

Love dies
Like the rotting, sunken boat
That lies beneath the black waters
Deserted, no obituary
To pay tribute to all that boat
Has done,
It lies alone, never to be
Spoken of again

Love dies
Like the fallen eagle
Its wings spread on the
Soft, moist loam
No tears are wept
For the loss of this great bird
He was once master of the skies
Feared and respected by all
Who saw him soaring

But who was there to see him fall?
Who was there to witness his
Rapid but graceful descent
Back to earth
Back to his birthplace
Crumpled feathers
And empty eyes, now all that
Remain of this magnificent creature

Now, love is born
In the spring
New roses bloom
Fresh from the soil
Where the eagle lies buried
The lake now a sparkling azure
That throws diamonds in the sun
And a nest atop a great mountain
Is the birthplace of a tiny bird
A new beginning
Love is born again