You Gave Me Three Roses
A Poem About Real Love
You gave me three roses;
Pink petals opening their hearts.
Little buds wrapped in a green blanket
Emerging from their crystal home.
A beautiful surprise
And I was startled
By your thoughtfulness.
You were the first to think me worthy
Of such a gift.
The gift of three pink roses
A simple gesture
Overflowing with meaning.
On that day I felt
Like I was a princess.
Your princess.
You gave me three roses
Twenty years ago.
When I look at you each morning,
I think about your gift.
The gift of three pink roses
In a glass vase
Sitting high on a ledge
For the world to see
For the world to hear you say
"I love you."
