Valentine Rose Gorian

I was given a rose of brilliant red

With Love
 On Valentine's day

So of course I named her

VRG 

V for Valentine

R for Rose

G for Gorian

 After the persons who gave her to me

She was the colour of richness

Newness... so red

Some petals wrapped so tightly

Around her throbbing heart

And the others embraced them

Like mounds of soft velvet

Looking elegant and smart

The green of her stem was

Pale and fresh and reflected that

Of the two or three leaves she still possessed

I placed her in a vase of light blue

Made for one

There she chilled proudly exhibiting 

Her beauty on the kitchen window cill

She grabbed the attention

Of everyone who visited 

For a snack a drink or a meal

Then one week or so later

I began to observe that 

Her petals were not

The same in appearance as above

They were letting go

Opening up and showing 

The hidden beauty

We had all come to know

Whilst releasing their sweet perfume

Then gradually they fell to the floor

One by one

Ten days later I was amazed to see

Valentine Rose was still 

As pretty as she'll Ever be...

Exclusively

She stood tall and regal

 Just like queen Cleopatra

You wouldn't have imagined

This is five weeks later

She was sitting on her throne

Still wearing her crown

Having lived and faced the process of

Life

Now her vibrant colours so clear

Have faded and little by little

Her beauty and elegance had

Subsided 

Valentine Rose Gorian

Queen of majesty

Who was always composed

Has wilted

Her velvet petals... quilted

She will remain in her state of grace

Head bowing

Leaves dropping

With a complexion of deep burgundy

Until she is ready to make haste
And the transition

To that final resting place...

Earth's soil

Now as I go on with my daily chores
I will always remember
The day when
Valentine Rose Gorian
Came home for a short stay
And gave me Love and Joy every day
I will think of her; those who made
Her part of my family often

And how Her love made my heart soften.

I palpitate my circles of light and love
to embrace and engulf you true!