INTRO

Amber needle pierces the petals
first bloomed cherry rose
dripping vermilion drops
damping with the scent of cologne,

unrequited love of azure sky
drench the scarlet cut, lilac scars,
blazing sun burning the petals
pure clouds endure the heat
shielding the rose it loves,

sun sets, petals heal,
sky soaks in crimson pain
clotted blood, emanating petrichor
blood of sky invading nerves,
petals weeps, healed cicatrix
sky smiles, burning blemishes.