“Wiltering petals”
So there I found the rose
Holding onto its last breath
It was wiltering away
The rose looked so lifeless
So I started removing the discolored petals
One by one
What a lovely surprise I found
As I removed each one
The rose was so much softer
Its color was even brighter
For beneath the wiltering petals
Was something even lovelier
I admired its warmth of beauty
I engulfed its sweet perfume
I had to smile to myself
Realizing its beauty wasn’t where I assumed
So I put the rose back down
To admire it once again
Knowing the rose won me over
From its beauty within
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DMD
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