Rosebuds

Some rosebuds require opening A soft, gentle, handed approach. You've got to peel them back, focusing On each petal, you would disrobe Remember there's a warm-hearth You can fan back into a living flame. And a heart that's bled reservoirs Can overcome any testing terrain 'Flower all the same', where it roots- Delve deeply; you too must go Whatever should be her, altitudes- Her latitudes - suck and withdraw Any poisonous misgivings Stay pure and thornless if you can Don't propagate fungal clippings And please, please don't harangue. Or shake, by the hand or mistreat Petals like these, you've to cherish Watch for beauty none can secrete Nothing on Earth can embellish.