Aabye-Gayle F.FollowJan 20, 2021·2 min read·Member-onlyLove Is Not the Rose & Other PoemsThree Love PoemsPhoto by Cody Chan on Unsplash.Love Is Not the RoseLove is not the rose.It is not the petals making pretty the flower.It is not gifts, wealth, strength, or beauty.Where lust fails, love grows stronger.