Red Rose (standard:poetry, 78 words)
Author: Lori	Added: Jun 07 2009	Views/Reads: 2610/0	Story vote: 0.00 (0 votes)
Since my father died when I was 10 I have hated red roses. Now I long to get one from the man I love. Here's my request and invitation.

Red Rose 

~ 

Flower blooms, 

gives off a scent, 

reminder of death, 

sick stomach. 

Beauty denied, 

fragrance ignored, 

left to rot. 

Decayed stem, 

withered bush, 

no one cares. 

~ 

Love awakes 

forgotten senses. 

Can it be like this? 

Buds bloom, 

heavenly aroma, 

make hearts jump. 

I long to receive 

just one 

to prove this love is 

true. 

~ 

Who's to give me this gift? 

You? 

Or another who wouldn't 

dig as deep? 

© May 2, 2009 by Lori


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