A distant cry...

In an ancient lament
a distant cry away
Across a rugged rock
she wept
for love had gone astray
A rose fell from her bosom
beside the setting sun
eyes shutting closed like petals
her love had never come
He swore he'd never leave her
be there forever more
she ached to have him to kiss her
just as he'd done before
and now she stays there always
heart beating with the clock
tears falling down like pearl drops
upon the rugged rock...