CAP.it.al

the rays of sunlight 

cascade upon the beauty

replenishing the petals of life

but it is the rain

whether it may  be 

day or night

gloom or perhaps not

that feeds the roots

which spread far and wide

and deep

deep beneath the ground

embedded in the soil

in the Earth

the roots tell a story

of a journey through time

of seasons of growth and rebirth

that keep the body steady and straight

strong; resilient 

requiring love and attention

the sun and the rain

and the soil because everything has a 

past present and future

a root stem and petals

pure innocence and radiance

that beckon onlookers

with beautiful colors

to beguile the senses

and with a stem

of green bounty

protected by thorns

that will surely inflict pain

to remind you that you 

may look but not touch 

without permission

you can either be enamored 

by the beauty and smell of 

the petals

or angered by the sharp

edges of the thorns

but a rose is a rose

and there’s much to understand

and nothing to be revealed