The Web Poetry Corner - J. M. Hallett - Broken Hearted Retarded Love
Broken Hearted Retarded Love
by
J. M. Hallett
Alexis crawled through ancient lava beds
Then bled in the pools of Gylong
The pale blue waters turned crimson red
As the Lyrebird stole The Raven's song
Seems all for naught, was the love she gave
For her Retardo knew only one smile
And that was that big ol' ear-to-ear grin
That was buried 'neath Lucinda's woodpile
Detectives asked why the moon had shattered
Instead of splintering like the sun
But all her beloved Retardo would say
Was, "It was shot with a different gun"