Sweet magnolias
a glorious sight
their luscious velvet
glowing in the soft dawn light
hanging heavy with dewdrops
dripping like tears
one drip one drop
after the other
guarding the place
where you took
your final flight
soft petals scattered
across the dirt
a portrait of sorrow
a poignant reminder
of the passing of time
their fragrance still drifting
lingering forever on my mind
© Ann Bagnall
Annie's Poetry 