unwilling rose

Unwilling rose 


At the entrance of the supermarket
a lone rose for sale in a vase 
Yes, for sale, at a reduced price 
she had been there all day long
and no one had been interested in purchase 
Twelve hours in a vase takes a toll
as younger roses came,
moisty from the  gardener care, they
had the youth she lacked 
She had an advantage her petals 
was fully on display 
a gentleman  came and bought her
she was pleased at first 
until he demanded a reduction in her value
He got his wish 
but she took revenge by wilting in his 
buttonhole