A single flow'r he sent me, since we met.
All tenderly his messenger he chose;
Deep-hearted, pure, with scented dew still wet -
One perfect rose.
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I'm reminded of the presentation of the Silver Rose in Der Rosencavalier. It is symbolic of the couple's bond of love. It is something of value and beauty. Parker's representative woman has no time for symbolic gifts - she wants a trendy car for its status. So it goes.
Colorfully beautiful poem Maria Col Muhammad Khalid Khan