By ladyinwaiting
Date: 2003 Aug 06
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Like a Rose

Love is like a rose

it sprouts delicate leaves
which draw your attention

looking so lush and full
continuing to grow  
sprouting very small buds
which are delicate

even the slightest storm
can destroy them

it starts to grow
larger and fuller
becoming more delicate

vulnerable
to lose part
of its substance
during even the slightest rain

Love is like a rose

it starts out slow
grows into a bud
then blossoms
into
a beautiful rose

it is so beautiful
yet
we forget
that the plant or trunk
is the most important part
like your inner self

relationships start out
by seeing
the outer beauty
then
you see the relationship
for what it is
with
or
without
the roses

Love is delicate

the slightest disturbance
can shock it
causing it
to not be as lovely
as it once appeared

but
if nurtured
it will
live
to blossom
time
and
time
again