Love Lies Bleeding

Savour the kiss for love lies bleeding
the horn 'neath her rose pricks your pleading
The end so gently comes disguised in pity
that flower once warm sublime
falls bereft in decline  
Blue mantle of night soothe my fears
Love's enduring fight perseveres  
And she cuts to the very quick
and love lies bleeding
the sting in her blade pares your needing
In vain you staunch the flow
of wounded memories
that bloom supreme regaled bows
it's head love's impaled  
Love's watermark flows through your veins
crimson so dark each drop
ingrains each spot remains  
She delivers the coup de grace
and love lies bleeding
don't parry the blow concede
love died young spirit's freed
Blue mantle of night soothe my tears
Love's enduring fight perseveres