The Necklace

Inspiration is not worth the perspiration
of justification denied red-headed lovers
licking wax,
turned into candlesticks flickered flame flashing.

She had flowing dark hair tied back with a red ribbon
luck was her fancy
but he was not home when she was found,
laughing,
her tears a necklace glistening.

He stared with red-ribboned eyes
vacant inside
touched a tear drop and moistened his lips,
then kissed her eyelids as the night closed.