you came along in summer when I was blooming,
although,
as the months
went
by
I started loosing my petals
and even though you noticed the absence of them,
you stayed
but with hesitation that I have seen so often before.

as a year went by
you were still here
still hesitating
and then you told me you didn't want me anymore
and I understand
because she has a full set of petals
and I am simply a stem
but you have no idea how difficult it is to stay standing when it rains all the time