Worm In A Flower Poem by Swarnapali Liyanage

Pretty silent teen girl at last desk my class
looked down when I always gave her a slight glance
eyes told me pain of heart I was smart to guess
all assignments were delayed days, weeks and months

When all left as usual she came to talk to me
we became friends, she was just another daughter to me
talked about maths, physics, nature, sun and sea
my heart cried she hid something but I could not see

Last summer eve she came hurrying, knocked on my door
hugging me tight she began to cry more and more and more
unravel her utter secret carrying a little embryo
She cursed her own step dad her childhood hero

Swimmers found her body at dam without suicide notes
I got her last post as ' mom wouldn't trust my truths'
She loved to hide from a sinner and all from his sins
Letter ended ' ma'am, he is like a worm in flowers'