A Red Rose

Somehow, seeing this flower reminded me of e.e. cummings' poem,
"Somewhere I Have Never Traveled, Gladly"  

with the song, The First Time I loved Forever:

Lyrics by Melanie Safka

Music by Lee Holdridge

Sung by Lisa Angelle

(From "Beauty and the Beast")

"I do not know 

what it is about you 
that closes and opens. 
Only something in me understands...

~ ~ ~