Bitter Sweet

Once in the soil of hell,

Dropped by what hands who knows,

The seed of a lily fell,

Took root and rose.

There amid agonies

Spread she her shining core,

Unto sad memories

Adding one more.

Thus for my punishment

Once in my heart so wild

Rose the sweet devil-sent

Love of a child.

Gathered all ghosts of dead

Loves that I used to kiss:

"Why did you not," they said,

"Love me like this?"

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