In Lieu of Flowers
In shades of green, beneath the sun,A silent wish, a deed undone.Leaves dance, the breeze their silent tune,A melody beneath the moon.No petals strewn, no fragrant air,Just shadows cast without a care.A quiet stand, a gentle plea,In lieu of flowers, let life be.Beneath the oak, a sapling grows,Where whispers once, now silence flows.A memory held…