Aging

Aging

The Summer Rose heady in her beauty
blushes in the affection of the sunlight
pouring out her fresh fragrance to the morning dew
Lush velvet petal skin
she brightens up all who meet her
who take time to revel in
her natural unhindered presence
Even as she is slowly opening fully to take in
the world around
she is beginning to perish

Slowly her petals fall
to the green carpet below
nourishing the very earth
she sprang out of
as she fades she is taken off
to allow other roses to have
their time in the spotlight