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If Flowers Have Tears
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If Flowers Hace Tears
 
If flowers have tears,
won’t they shed tears of pain
as flower lovers pluck them
 to give them  as a token of love
to their beloved.
 
If grass  feels pain and torments,
when  creatures trample  on its  buxom
on their way to hunt  for food,
Won’t it feel the pain and ruin? 
 
 If trees cry, won’t they rain  leafy tears
as  giraffes reach for their greenness
and munch them clean all in a day?
And  humans , the worst of all,
Climb, or  cut down their branches ;
clear the jungle  for a building site !
Wont they complain and cry ?

And  chickens,  birds, cows and sheep ?
They too  feel pain and joy.
Do they shed tears of  resentment,
 When  butchers’  knives are sharpened for  the kill?

What about those loving hearts ?
Each time unkind words pierce;
Each time, rude memories wake.
If they have unshed tears, unvoiced grief,
Wont they cry like flowers,  sheep and green grass ?
 
 By Agatha Lai . 2002
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

What , Where , Whom ?
 
I have  been treading through
Meadows , seasides  and shores ;
And yet my footsteps falter
When towards you I saunter .
You , who have been
My hope and my joy .
Yet all this changes  when you
change like the changable weather;
Like the warm summer rain to winter gale.
You hurl me into this uncertain vale .
Now no longer there's warmth
 in your speech and and eyes.
You fill me with fear with
your unkind words and lies  .
 
All day long I have been
Listening to the whispering rain .
I tried to find out the truth , all  in vain .
I seem to hear you threatening ,
swearing , under your breath .
For what , I don't even know , as
 you seem to be the winner
Of this frolly ;  for you turn and
twist us round in  your finger tips !
With praises from your lips.
You hope we all sip and slip ;
According to your whims and fancy !
Do you want to turn me into
an expert in dreams and winning words ?
 
Because of this contrast
This tragic script is cast!
I was not the one to start this story
For you to shine and bathe in your glory !
 
If wishes have wings
I wish they'll to you bring
A long , very long spring .
Your sorrows  change to laughter
You happiness long ever after !
The moon above in all her grace
shine on you , wherever your place .
 
After all  I  am ( with  purpose or not ? )
Been  led  to confusion 
As  to , if you be , a man or woman .
If you but trace the story back
You'll know what I mean , Jack !
 
I hate to be drawn in to another debate
For I have been so fond of silence of late.
I try not to say all that's on my mind .
My sorrow , I'll leave all behind !
 
Agatha Lai