a green sprout comes out of the ground
joyful and full of hope, a new world to be found
as the sprout begins to live and learn
it grows into a plant strong and firm
every time the plant is emotionally scarred
a new thorn appears
its harder for the plant to let down its guard
as the thorns accumulate through the years
but with the tears come rain
and from the rain grows a flower
just as it takes true pain
to know love's true power...
love is a plant, you are the gardener and your only duty
is nurture the plant so it will emanate its eternal beauty