dried roses

wake up to the smell of roses
petals wilted and spirit dead
the sweetest smell, overwhelming
thorns dripping, scarlet red
embrace the feeling
hold it tightly
until it slowly, smothers your mind
light the candle, and blow it lightly
does the flame hold?
or does it die.
hit the kill switch and listen closely
or is silence all you hear?
can you feel the flower growing
feel the end coming near.