Friday, December 9, 2011

Personal Rose

A photograph of a rose
may not decompose,
but it will, I propose, son,
not do much for your nose.

For just seeing it rosier--
go ask the gardener, son--
it is best, you can be sure,
to meet a rose in person.

And to feel its curveture,
or get some scents of its allure, son,
don't go to the photographer,
just approach it in person.

So if it's really amour,
a picture would only worsen
what it means to your paramour
to meet roses in person.

   -- by Pete Voelz      2000

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