the sun shines through the petals and they look like a bouquet of flames

I've read that

tiger lilies

represent

the more aggressive

aspects of

femininity

as well as passion

and courage.

some say

when given to another

it's a dare to love me,

and I do;

I dare you to fall

into my brown eyes

pools of sorrow

hidden by the fire

of one who is restless

who sometimes

wants to give up;

curl up and just

disappear

but hasn't

given up

quite yet.

Can I be

aggressive?

yes.

But nobody knows

what you want

unless you make it

known to the universe