The Scent Of Cherries

She remembered the scent

before its sweet innocence

was lost among the flowers,

 

they grew beneath the sky

stained in the claret hues

from her heart

where she thought his arms

would make life into a wine

that would only age

into a rare vintage.

 

But he hungered for the taste of cherries

went off in quest for more,

now she’s learning

to enjoy the aroma again

of the blossoms from her past,

while waiting for the one

who would love her petals

no matter how wilted.