Love Poem: Beauty Adored
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Written by: David Maynard

Beauty Adored

Beauty adored
But what for
Starved and withered 
Like rose petals
On the floor
Not scarlet and vibant 
Like when in a vase
Demanding attention
Like during the chase
Beauty it fades 
Passes with time
Like these blackened petals
Once red like wine
Love conquers all 
Until it grows sour 
From living a lie 
Being a coward
Love that's unwanted
Makes a heart grow cold
Not anticipating a future
Or wanting to grow old
This time is not wasted
Let's not pretend
Because beauty adored
Remains until the end