Red and White Roses - Barty and Meg Allen

While Edwin is away -

 

There’s a silence that is felt

In the house where Meggie dwelt

                While Edwin is away -

There’s no roses on her plate

There’s no kiss upon her pate

                While Edwin is away –

And the garden lacks a King

And the Queen lacks everything

                While Edwin is away –

While the humid smoky air

Smells more flowerlike and fair

                While Edwin smokes away –

But I need not fear for long

For his love for home is strong

                He turns for home always –

Once again I see his face

Once again he fills his place

                Sings my heart again always –

 

 

 

Written by Marguerite Allen (Granny Meg) about her husband, Edwin Allen (Barty)

Barty loved his garden, his pipe, his home.

He brought Meg fresh roses every morning, usually red and white.