Roses

[Etgar]

I once was as soft as a rose
As innocent as it can be
As delicate as its petals
As beautiful as the eye can see

But like every flower
I started to decay
I lost my colour
I lost a bit of hope everyday

My thorns started to show
And nobody came near
They were scared to get hurt
And then I started to fear

What if that's what I've become?
To hurt and to bleed
What if I'm alone forever
Even though it's love that I need

Who would love a flower
That's withered and decayed
There are plenty more roses out there
There's no reason for anyone to have stayed

My petals fell to the ground
Until I had no more
Then it hit me
I was no longer the rose I was before

-Poem by Etgar L