$2.95,
the lady said, yesterday,
and I recalled my friend's proposition that
the fire and the rose are
one,
So I bought it.

With friends like him
it is of little wonder that
tonight, I should make literal that phrase
as I convince,
no
remind myself
it is better to have love and lost ...

Actually,
for a rose,
fire is so much more entertaining and
meaningful
than my garbage disposal.