“I Do Not Want to Stem the Rose” by Carlamary Santiago

I DO NOT WANT TO STEM THE ROSE

Carlamary Santiago*

I do not want to stem the rose Doing that is just too easy And I have never been that way Nothing could ever please me

I do not want to stem the rose People do not believe me I wonder if I stay that way Will someone ever see me

I do not want to stem the rose I was warned about the prick And the pain it can bring To those who have yet to be nicked

I do not want to stem the rose I hear it becomes addicting The other girls say that once you have done it You will want it like air for breathing

I do not want to stem the rose It hurts to be told that I look like the type And this is why I would much rather wait Until I find the right guy