(Written on 2024-02-03)

The petals, once bright red,
Now tainted by my own disgrace.
Exposing the darker side of love,
I broke the heart that loved so true.

Despite the distance I keep,
I hear your silent cries of pain.
It's my wrongdoing, my fault,
Causing this black dahlia to bloom.

I pray you find a way to slip away,
My name and face to fade from your mind.
You're holding onto a stem covered with thorns;
The black petals are suffocating your soul.

Forever, your innocence lost,
With the flower tossed, you turn away.
I hope you dare to fall again,
When the next dahlia blooms.