Crystal Rose

This crystal rose. 
So fragile to the touch.
Petals damaged even by a look.
Thorns blunted by a single word.
This rose so easily crushed.
Given for eternity. 
So easily returned. 
This symbol of eternal love.
A man's pride sacrificed in hope. 
All for the chance of everlasting love.  
fed by emotion 
fueled by a heart on fire
It's not a passionflower
or a buttercup with petals 
that says she loves me, loves me not
it's a beating bleeding crystal rose. 
mine to give freely
to whoever I love
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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George   Avatar
December 29, 2020 at 4:12 PM
The power of the Rose. Its symbolism is extraordinary, as is this poem, Stephen. Wishing you the best year ever in 2021. ~ Elaine
Pennell  Avatar
January 10, 2021 at 2:17 PM
thank you I have not been on for ages so missed your comment, I am in a group on Facebook who send each other cards, letters, secret Santa, someone getting this and a crystal rose for valentines and I also just bought a ring that looks like arms giving you tiny a hug just wrote that one and posted it and saw your comment . thanks again
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