Rose Petal

My beautiful rose sits red and full
Sitting in its glass case
Innocent and unknowing
The rose petals glint in the afternoon sunlight
Its stems lined with various thorns
I lift the glass case, my fingers just inches
from the soft petals
I touch it slowly, feeling its soft
red rose petals

I put the glass case back over the rose
Taking a second look at it as I start to leave
Maybe tomorrow I'll take it
completely from its protected case....