I Wish Roses Lasted Forever-Poem

A seed sprouts its roots and reaches upwards towards life,

It does not know where it is,

Or what is to come

It breaks through the soil with freedom in mind,

Suddenly feeling the joys of life,

Sun, Air, Peace

The sprout starts out simple,

Watching the world pass by without a glance,

but it will soon change the minds of all

As the world continues around it,

the rose learns of struggle,

Cold, loneliness, darkness

Despite all, it continues on

Soaking up the nourishment life brings

Basking in the good of the world

As life deals its hand,

It moves onward with force

Now fully blossomed,

No one ignores it

It’s praised for its beauty, aroma, its magic,

longing to be frozen in the moment forever

One day it’s uprooted,

Taken from Mother Nature,

Confined in a foreign place,

Only to be a decoration

Although taken care of,

The rose needs more

Its journey of life,

Will soon be over

People pass by in awe and wonder,

But as time goes by,

 the rose starts to wither

No one takes notice,

No one cares,

The rose, once again,

Is invisible like air 

After the life is drained from the flower,

Someone comes along and spreads its ashes,

Though the rose thought beauty was its purpose,

It stood for so much more,

that shall never be forgotten

Its impact carries on

In new forms and new ways,

Still bringing happiness, light, love

Although the rose

is no longer here,

Its legacy lives on

Forever more

-Courtney Mae