Her Necklace Glistening

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
then touched a tear drop
and moistened his lips,
then kissed her eyelids
as the night closed.