Daffodils

 

 

The drought hit hard in April,

the only solace in daffodils!

wet eyes and deluge of tears,

none left! watered the daffodils!

 

 

The drought lingered on long,

set fire to the land, and soul,

plenty of wet tears to douse,

none left! watered the daffodils!

 

 

You didn’t put the fire out,

your heart is still burning,

could have used your tears!

none left! watered the daffodils!

 

 

The daffodils wilted in May,

the orange fire rages and burns,

the drought lingers, and tears,

none left! watered the daffodils!

 

 

H. Hemami,          May, 2003