Give Me the Roses

POETRY

Minerva Violet

11/13/20251 min read

bed of red roses in bloom
bed of red roses in bloom

Guns and camo,

Roses and ammo.

No one can know.

Where we go.

Bullets and casings,

We go chasing poor things.

Out the front door,

I stand in the downpour.

I pray for more than guns and camo.

Give me the roses, hold the ammo.

Written by Minerva Violet