held too tightly
it will fall
petal by petal
to the ground
love will not hold it together
nor allow it to grow anew
so i want to hold you
so gently
that your flower will bloom
caused by a love so strong
with a sensitive loving touch
basking in the weather of
good thoughts
and soft kisses
nourished by
a love
delicate and light
filling the heart
with joy
accept my gentle coaxing
to peek out
from the morning dew
and accept my
attention as necessary
to allow you
to handle the weeds
and bugs of life
let love
be stimulus
to show your bloom
allow me to handle
the bloom
with respect
softy gently
if i prick myself
on a thorn
i will bleed
but that doesn't
mean that the flower
is not fragrant
beautiful
i will heal
and reach again
to tend the flower
so that the bloom
will enthrall us all
our hearts captured
set to endure
protected by love
