The Rose opened its heart petal by petal

unfolding its virtues to the naked eye

You opened your heart page by page

unfolding your virtues to my soul

   even sealing it with a loving kiss

   on that fateful day

 

It was only to last seven weeks

until your gun was pointed at my head

the double barrel between my eyes

you hated the concept of equality

slavery was your understanding

and i didnt bow to your wishes

 

I ran away, in discontent fearful of the chase

How could I have made such a mistake

and become so gullible once more?

 

Rose petals lay shrivelling on the carpet

as i removed myself from the threat

instead I turned in a new direction

grateful for my life instead

 

(c) 1988