I have a tiny secret
That I’d like to share with you
For when your will is done and gone
For days you just can’t do

Take a stroll here in this garden
And in the littlest of whiles
You’ll notice two resplendent roses
Blooming in the aisle

Breathe in their vital fragrance
It’s a scent of tickled cheer
A most sweetening reminder
That all is well in here

See how their splendid petals
Weave like lovely threads of lace
A show for the eyes how beauty can lie
In an unassuming place

And to touch these silky flowers
Is to get a tender hug
That wraps around the body
Like a cosy cashmere rug

Still, these roses they’re robust
And their thorns they can endure
Despite bullies, bugs, and other thugs
Their stems remain secure

I hear you ask, how do I know
Of the love our roses yield
Well, I’ve sat here in this garden
And felt how much they heal

I’ve seen them sway in tandem
Their leaves moving to the breeze
In a tranquil dance of true romance
They move as one with ease

I’ve heard their floral whispers
Those shared in quiet jest
By lovers who are grateful that
Together they love best

I’ve watched how both have wilted
And the other’s sacrificed
Their repository of rain drops
To revive the other’s life

I’m thankful to these roses
Who radiate today
Knowing that they’ll bundle
You in their bouquet