...By Any Other Name

Like all pretty things, she came into this world armed.

Many desire to touch her beauty, going so far as to snip any defense from her to fit their aesthetic.

The cruelty of it all, is their greed only serves to destroy the very thing they seek.

She is believed to be weak, for she truly only lasts a week.

How could any last when stolen from their life source?

A symbol of love, but who would finally love her, leaving her rooted?