Broken by the Names of Flowers

Rose

Her name meant kind but she was more the kind to be blind

There may have been kindness at the start

But then she was the kind to bring cruelty to your heart

A love Smashed

 

Aster

Her name meant star but she was no bright light from afar

There may have been brilliance at the start

But then she was famous for tearing others apart

A love Shattered

 

Dahlia

Her name meant date, an oasis fruit some love and some hate

There may have been sweetness at the start

But then she was caught stealing from other’s carts

A love Defeated

 

Violet

Her name mean modest, but she wasn’t modest if I’m to be honest

There may have been humbleness at the start

But then she changed so abruptly, elaborately and excessively, away she’d dart

A love Interrupted

 

Willow

Her name meant graceful, but her grace was closer to fateful

There may have been elegance of body at the start

But then she would silently leave, so quickly depart

A love Failed

 

Jasmine

Her name meant flower, but after climbing her tower, you’d have to scour

There may have been pure white beauty at the start

But then you saw the inside, swine of spare parts

A love Tormented

 

Lily

Her name meant innocence but she was closer to insolence

There may have been childlike perfection at the start

But then you’d see you shine wasn’t diamond, it was quartz

A love Deceived