Flowers of beauty grow and bloom
as we nurture, care and feed them
their exquisite colors, shapes, forms
enrich our moods, feelings, senses 
their presence, fragrance, richness,
delight the eye, give joy to the heart
most, with flowers would not part.

Thus like the charm, grace, bloom
of the blossom so too does our love
thrive on the warmth, gentleness,
kindness, caring, understanding it
is adorned, enriched, blessed with
the strength of our bonding equal
to the commitment fully dedicated.

Flowers annual but one season grow
flowers perennial recurrently show,
love temporary, shallow, hollow love
soon will wither, decline, perish, fade,
while love built on trust, caring, heart
warmth, respect, unselfishness, care
will continue to flourish, to strengthen
to fulfill for us all the promise of hope.

Herbert Holzbauer
© August 2004

Midi: "Japanese Garden"
Sequencer: Christian Fuchs
(www.laurasmidiheaven.com)

Art: "Poppy Love"
Artist: Valerie Tabor-Smith
(www.valerietaborsmith.com)