She dwells in deep canyons cold and dark To ponder a mystery that haunts her soul Which leaves confusion and doubts in heart The loss of confidence now takes its toll To ponder a mystery that haunts her soul Which renders sleepless hours through the night The loss of confidence now takes its toll A flower slowly dying withers in sunlight It renders sleepless hours through the night The days are lengthened, and she wastes away A flower slowly dying withers in sunlight Her sweet fragrance lost, forever and a day The days are lengthened, and she wastes away What could be this wrong which she has caused? Her sweet fragrance lost, forever and a day To fully grasp this puzzle she requires pause What could be this wrong which she has caused? What pain has she laid upon your heart? To fully grasp this puzzle she requires pause She dwells in deep canyons cold and dark ~*~ By: Audrey Carey-Haick Note: For Paula Swanson's "Pantoum" Contest