Tame your wish to unfasten

the shut bud ‘til she’s willing!

Give her sweetest thoughts of spring.

Attract her, softly thrilling

with your words and compliments.

If the sprout of rose is closed

you need gentle kindheartedness.

Warm alluring breath of love

may touch cheek with such caress

that first petals open slow.

Now ensure her - and yourself –

that there is no other one

that deserves such attitude

under shining moon and sun

no one that compares to her.

But you have to say the truth

or you will feel painful thorn.

If you do, you’ll see delight

Beautiful as dusk and dawn

when the rose unlocks herself.

Ensnare the ears with kindness,

enmesh with care her splendor.

Cautions stroke her fears away!

Then may your fingers tender

detach the outer casing.

Coat the rose with water drops

from your lips – fresh summerkiss

over body, mind and soul.

Feel with beating heart the bliss

when the trembling bud unclench’s.

Shivering the petals spread

ample to receive delight.

Open are the calyx’s thighs

that entangled day and night

the straight erected carpel.