I walked this road many years ago,

No idea what lay ahead.

Though the carnations have long since wilted away,

The memories are here to stay.

I was walking along one afternoon in Spring,

Nargles buzzing in my head,

When he came and took me by the hand

And said this wasn't what he had planned.

The clouds floated by

In a September sky

Though it was the middle of May.

And I saw a mirage of Harry green

In the reflection of my eye.

The next words spoken

Left my mind broken,

So I didn't know what to say.

He told me he loved me

And reached down to hug me,

But I think I just walked away.

The carnations begged me,

"Please come back!"

But I think I just walked away.

The sky turned December

In the middle of May

As I pondered what he had said:

He told me he loved me

And reached down to hug me,

I think I love him back.

Though no words can describe

How I felt inside,

I know I had to turn my back.

For what is love amongst the carnations

To love amongst the world?

Would he still love me,

Would he still want me,

When my back was turned?

So many years ago,

On that very dirt road,

I picked a single carnation.

On the petals I blew

And whispered to them,

"My heart is here to stay.".

I walked this road many years ago,

No idea what lay ahead.

Though the carnations have long since wilted away,

My heart is here to stay.