Flowers

one petal means you love me
two petals means you love me not
a stem means you care
a flower means you don't care

a rose is a sign of love
but even a daisy is good enough for me
love isn't about huge gestures
it's the little things that really count

a letter of affection
or a bouquet to get my attention?
the letter would be for me
words of love show devotion
but flowers are just pretty to look at

you can look back on the letter forever
but flowers eventually die
we have true love
a thousand letters rather than a thousand flowers
I know we will always be together

11/2/00