I twisted a  rose for you
in the night
spiral stemmed,
left it tired, broken
when you turned away

I plucked a rose for you
Under a starless sky.
Bloodied my hand
with crowded thorns
dropped it in a startled pain
like a in tears and pain

I pulled a rose for you
To tame your dark anger
left it lying on the soil
fading, dying

I chose a rose for you
sweet calm of evening
Blushed and heavy headed
brushing your face
when you bent to inhale sweet power
touching you gently
when I stooped to kiss