in a world of roses

be

ink.

because roses wilt and their petals fall

and their perfume will fade

away

and their color will fade

but ink will always

stay

so you will be as dark as night

as velvet as

heartbreak

and as soft as liquid

so you stain even the softest

petal

and depending on how you draw

you can be as sharp as a blade of cold

metal

and you will look one way

but when a light shines you will

shimmer

and reflect their beauty

in your own

mirror

and everything you touch will become like you

you will leave your shadow wherever you

wish

and when you find the place you choose to stay

it will echo like a whisper, like a

hush

and when you find the one you want to love

you can be a tattoo on his

skin

because you found the rose you cherish

so you'll always be on his petals of

crimson