Found a dying rose the other day

The stem was cut and the rose was drying out since it was a bud and not bloomed enough to turn brown.

I found it rather beautiful so I cut the bud and took it home.

There's just something eerily tranquil about the death of a flower where it doesn't change. The petals darkened in colour to a near black and the petals curl elegantly and harden.

It looks delicate yet is course to the touch.

I get poetic over roses. Yes, now you know.