Scarlet Rose

The Burden of Beauty

Scarlet rose
Does your beauty vex you?
How you itimidate those who would love you and lure the lust of those who detest you, for the depth of your petals attract the world itself as if by looking into your vibrant hue I could have the wisdom of Solomon himself
Scarlet rose
Do your thorns make you regretful? For you grew them to defend your majestic gift but you only prick those who truly care for you, causing them to bleed the same tint that Woo' d them to admire you
Scarlet rose
Were you grown on mars?
With the way you attract the curiosity of the earth itself, do you desire alienation? To be liberated from the presence of those who misunderstand you, from those who abuse your beauty for their gain
Scarlet rose
Do you repulse your existence?
For how many hours of labor does it take to keep your petals the right shade? What they do not see is how your roots dirty themselves to supply water for your spotless leaves
Scarlet rose
How heavy are your petals?
For with them peace is but a dream but without them you are forgotten although you too pollenate the world and provide sweet honey for the diligent bee's how quickly they have forgotten that you to have purpose and there is much more to you than the retina could ever understand
Scarlet rose
Have you ever wondered why your beauty has fame?
For the Lily is dressed just as fashionably as you yet she doesn't nearly suffer the same turmoil and Shame, plucked from your home, cut sliced and shaved only to be put on display like a slave and if you outshine those of the same name you are sold only to wither away losing the color that caused such a terrible fate
Scarlet rose
Dry your tears, for your pain is what makes your petals radiate with more life than a flame, that is what they cannot take, it is in your DNA for you too deserve to dance and play so embrace your destiny and deny your fate allow your thorns to defend your right without the burden or worry you will cause another pain, For if it is you they truly appreciate they'd observe Your beauty with patience and tame. Know for you are never truly alone for the bees respect your place
So live on scarlet rose reinforce your lustrous petals with confidence Joy and grace.