She counts the days 

One flower petal at a time 

Living in the moment 

Finding humor at times 

In his silly ways 

Other times she lets the tears fall

Will she ever understand the pull 

Why must she care so much 

For a man who shows no love

His words say one thing

Yet the actions will always reveal 

The truth his words hide

May they both find what they are needing 

As the days turn into lonely nights 

As the petals continue to fall

One painful day at a time 

Let the universe continue on

As winter turns to spring 

Bringing back the warmth 

Lifting her spirit back to life 

Giving her the strength 

To continue counting 

One 

Petal

At 

A 

Time