Red rose

Red rose

Red rose 
I am holding in my hand
So ravishing and fragile
Yet firm in her determination
To bloom even when the frost
Wound petals with cold needles

Red rose of passion
I am giving it to you
The token of desire
I feel for you tremendous Love
Be mine , be mine
The red rose engraving on
The rocks of time
Declaring silently my love
For you my angel
Stay

by Margaret Gudkov
art by Gilbert Lam