a rose is a rose is a rose is a rose <br />and a dozen roses ring around a posy - <br />but a rose is not as rosy as a ring - <br />for diamonds are a man's best bet; <br /> <br />a rose is just a rose but the future could be rosy - <br />a diamond is a girl's best bait. <br />a rose is a rose but eventually goes off; <br />even love can have a nasty end; <br /> <br />but a man who's had his day can always be disposed of... <br />while diamonds are a lifetime friend...<br /><br />Michael Shepherd<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/gertrude-stein-met-marilyn-monroe-in-tiffany-s/
