The White Rose

The red rose whispers of passion,
And the white rose breathes of love;
O, the red rose is a falcon,
And the white rose is a dove.

But I send you a cream-white rosebud
With a flush on its petal tips;
For the love that is purest and sweetest
Has a kiss of desire on the lips.
   (John Boyle O'Reilly)

To my Valentine, February 17, 1985 - February 14, 2017; 32 years and counting....