This rose had the best stalk
Best genetics
The most beautiful flowers known
This rose had a special lottery ticket
A special place
This rose, a very special rose to set the tone for the entire garden
But nobody watered it. Nobody nourished it.
The poor thing, malnourished and dehydrated
Why didn’t anyone care about this rose plant?
The poor thing is suffering
It’s reaching as high as it can, stretchy spindly growth
It’s pushing out blooms to share
A-symmetrical and not fully formed
It’s like it knew what it was supposed to be
Fallen petals and leaves as tears
For what it could never be
Starting Anew! 