My love haunts
your memory
You were ideal
No angel
But perfect for me
With my imperfections
With you
Heart in hand
A world of beauty
Trailed after me
You taught me to pause
To sense the shimmering magic
Of flowers
To love you all the more
Because flowers exist
And will exist
Inscribed indelibly
A contentment
Deep within
Put all others to shame
And I counted myself lucky
Because of you
I loved your never-never land
Of gentleness
So hurtfully different
To the sordidness
Fossilized forever
By televised perversion
It bruised you
To face such ugliness
When the sky smiled
The sea sighed
The flowers scented
The very air we breathed
With love
Your values
An island fortress
Refused invasion
Stood strong
Defended by your private pride
Common sense
Dignity
And love of loveliness
You rainbowed my world
With calmed beauty