As popular as they are now

Roses were unknown before

Others favored bigger flowers

But then it became a symbol of love

Love is supposed to be fiery red

To represent passion they say

So millions of roses get pulled

From their homes

Momentarily appreciated

In a pretty bouquet

Then left to wilt and die

Roses were many before but the overconsumption was too much

They were dwindling down

People have a way of taking too much

Red is also used to represent strength

With its own strength thorns grew

Pricked every careless hand that dared to touch it

Roses were not only red because they were made that way

It was also because of blood spilt of the people who tried to only see it as a simple gift