Dog Roses

Dog roses grow

pink petals and centers of yellow

unfold

displaying a universe unknown

Aphrodite cut her foot on a thorn

when Adonis died that morn

red blood stains the world

and

Dog roses grow

the wisdom of flowers show

for all boys and girls

love conquers all

even after the bombs fell

over that Germany cathedral

even a thousand years old

with their simple five petal charm

lighting up the darkened star

centers of yellow

unfold

with a universe unknown