Flowers and Lies

He brings yellow roses

And sweet words of love

And little lies for me to swallow

He shreds my hopes

With promises broken

Puddles of tears in which I wallow

I pick up the remnants

Of dreams in tatters

And tell myself, tomorrow

He will bring roses

Without the lies

No more tears for me to swallow

For S

There is sunshine in her smile

With caution 'round the edges

As if she isn't sure she is safe

And trust is a fragile commodity

She finds her value through love

The loving of her family

The sweet care for her children

They make her whole

Fiercely devoted

Strongly Opinionated

Absolutely involved

She is ferociously beautiful

I stand in awe