Once Upon a Valentine

i present myself to you as a gift although one to be shared you may not own me for i grow wild i am as rare as i am complex i am an enigma you pursue me with passion touching with warmth then gently lay me in an oasis wonderfully cool and fresh i flourish with your care and appear to grow toward you around you don't be frightened, i am simply dancing to your smile i fear your strength, hold me gently, yet firmly my stem is strong, flexible, allowing freestanding motion hold me close to you and breathe be mindful of the moments we share i will fill you with scents shifting daily with air and fire the consistency of your nourishment will allow me to thrive with you