Red roses do not grow in my garden;
it takes only days for them to wilt
and be overtaken by
Yellow roses for the joy
we can find in friendship
Peach roses for how thankful
I am to have you in my life
Pink roses for sweet thoughts
I have of time we spend conversing
Orange roses for how my heart flutters
when I think of us together
But there are no red roses in my garden
for how my love will last forever
and if you give me yours they will wilt
for the way you give what I cannot
And if hybrids arise from your gift
I will not pretend they are red