The Essence of Your Soul

A lesson from a rose

You are the color of life speckled in the wrinkles interlocked with the music of your soul.

You speak to me on this gray day where the sun hides but your beauty is completely not bashful.

You are the color of hope and speak in tender circles of love lost love to be seen love in its mysteries.

You are the color of passion with undertones of blues able to write a love song with each season’s ache felt on the tips of your velvety lips.

You are the color of magical as you are in all your flaws those beauty imperfections are translated by the birth and rebirth to see and live the essence of your soul.

Carolyn Riker is the author of three beautiful books of poetry and prose. She’s also a licensed mental health counselor in private practice. Check out her Instagram and Facebook pages too.