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From afar I saw you At the height of your beauty Radiating your red colour, A symbol of friendship and love
Thinking of your soothing scent I stepped forward to savour it but, Was reminded of some lessons of life
The sharp thorns around you, Inflicted pain to my finger and said, "Life is not all a bed of roses"
Though your vibrancy typifies life, Your withered neighbour, Standing by your side whispered, "Beauty in life is for a period "It'll be gone in time"
Next was an unattractive branch, A ghost of another fellow of your kind That's not just withered but, No more at its position, The branch whispered too, "Life and beauty are for a time".
Now, I tell you my beautiful rose, "Shine the best you can Shine with your whole life because, Life is for a time".