Roses

Why do flowers come
in so many colors
wouldn't one color
be more than enough

why does life come
with so many flavors
happiness and sadness
hope and futility

life together
is a collision of feelings
some beautiful
and some dark

what is ugly to one
is lovely to another
shouldn't we accept
each others favorites

if i gave you only one rose
wouldn't you miss the others
or would it be enough
that it came from me

all of the colors
the ones we like
and the ones we don't
make our common garden

and love is taking my gifts
and giving me yours
and liking them both
because they are shared