A Rose on Valentine's day

For you on your birthday,
        I bought a diamond ring.
I asked you to be my bride,
        To you, my heart did sing.

        We wed a year ago today,
And to you I pledged my life.
        With the placing of the rings,
We left as man and wife.

A love of truer nature,
        Never could come true.
Even with my knowing this,
        I can't hold onto you.

        I went into a flower shop,
And baught a rose of red.
        I tried to live in happiness,
But soon was filled with dread.

I thought about the day gone by,
        As fatigue onto me crept.
I laid the rose upon your grave,
        Knelt, and softly wept.