His Ring

Close by the door he passed to stand
he took the class ring from her hand
all who were watching could not speak
as a single tear ran down his cheek
memories of them when they had fun
when they laughed beneath the sun
on his finger he placed his ring
hoping for forgiveness it will bring
her deep blue eyes had grown so cold
he could no longer have her to hold
he said "i love you" as he bent near
the words so soft no one could hear
he said good-bye and gave her a kiss
this girl he surely would miss
the lid was closed
his head hung low
as they carried her casket through the snow