Metal rose
Dethorned
Hammered and welded
Glossed and stained
Perfumed
Oil dipped
Alive
Stem beating
With its spirit
So dulcet
Willing, when asked,
To be tangible
Perfume
Of metal rose
Perfuse diffuse
Quiet incense
Heavy in the hand
Calm spirits
Stainless stem
Anodized petals
Created with care
Rose oil stained
Letting its spirit
Become infinitely real