Arts! By the People
Empowering Individuals Through Collaborative Acts of Self-Expression
This poem was created by the senior citizens of ARTS! By the People’s “Fun with Poetry Class” at Lester Senior Housing. For inspiration, we passed out a rose and asked the seniors to close their eyes, smell the flower, and think of the phrase “Love can be… ” Here is the result, a collaborative poem. —Paul Rabinowitz
LOVE AS A ROSE
Love can be magic.
Love can be as beautiful as each petal of this rose.
Love can be where all your dreams come true.
Love is as fragrant as the scent of this flower.
Love can be everything you ever wished for.
Love is a forever thing.
Love is you and me.
Love can be the best medicine that you can have.
Love is a magic potion that everyone dreams of and desires.
Love can be everything that you always wanted and as lovely as this rose.
Love is as sweet and soft as the petal on this flower.
