unwilling rose

Unwilling rose  At the entrance of the supermarket a lone rose for sale in a vase  Yes, for sale, at a reduced price  she had been there all day long and no one had been interested in purchase  Twelve hours in a vase takes a toll as younger roses came, moisty from the  gardener care, they had the youth she lacked  She had an advantage her petals  was fully on display  a gentleman  came and bought her she was pleased at first  until he demanded a reduction in her value He got his wish  but she took revenge by wilting in his  buttonhole