Vaninity within it lies
Scarlet dyed with rain
False beauty laced inside
Pedals holding anger and pain
Soft to the touch
beautiful to see
though it dosen't last long
For it is never to be
Lust for its beauty
Long for its feel
Never to have it
Because it isn't real
Skylar Kendall
http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/the-velvet-rose-2/