(Ghost of a Rose (Poem

In my garden once I saw
a ghostly rose, a rosy ghost
Begging for ghostly water
ghostly love

To my ashen garden I descended
choosing my withered lilachs
for my withered love
come now let us speak

Standing there, pale, dark beneath
our memory cave smiling
Lilith, Cytherea, Demon lover
"Have you missed me"

forget when we drank coffee
wrapped in the black satin of night
and restaurants, the only light
came from the city lights
like dim stars

In the sable throne of pillows
you whispered in my ear
"yes , I remember"
you whispered that our love
will never die like
flowers
falling

forget now
my love, my ghost of a rose