Portland International Rose Garden by Lacey Kasten
What a beautiful flower
Like it
Pick it and take it home
Stick it in water
Admire it’s beauty
Smells so good
One petal at a time
It slowly wilts away
What a beautiful flower
Love it
Water it daily
Admire it’s beauty
Smells so good
Growing like no other
New buds
New flowers
New petals
To love such a flower
Now you know the difference. The choice is yours. Pick it and hope it stays alive or water it daily and watch as it grows.
With the new season arriving to my corner of the world, it’s tempting to devour the new blooms and use them to fill every corner of my living space. This poem from the Portland Missed Connections shared several years ago reminds us to re-consider our short-term wants with our long-term needs.
