TWO FACES OF RED

TWO FACES OF RED


The red of blood-

Its deep shade signifying

The dreary hue of pain;



It tells a story

Of trials and sufferings,

Of paths by thorns adorned-

Traversed with bare feet;

Of wounds inflicted

Through the long journey called life-

Embraced by the soul

As sources of strength…



The red of a rose-

Its crimson petals signifying

The pure hue of love…

It tells a story

Of a special bond

Binding two souls to faith eternal;

Of precious time

Spent in sweet delirium-

When the world seems so beautiful;

Of moments filled

With lifetime of ecstasy-

Embraced by the soul

As sources of life.......................