Beauty and the Beast

The ugliest of beasts stood staring over the brilliant waves

He glowed bright upon the sandy shore

His heart and soul as cold as winter and the wind

His mind thinking of what he may never get

His body aching from the pain in his heart

His back turned against the world and his live

And in his rough, misshapen hand was a crimson rose

The most beautiful of maidens walked alone through the dark woods

Toward the light upon the shore

Her heart and soul as warm as the summer and the sun

Her mind clean and pure of all evil

Her body outstretched so love can take it

Embracing the world and those around it

And in her smooth, ivory skinned hand was a crimson rose

The ugliest beast and the most beautiful maiden

Stand upon the shore glowing bright as the sun

That sank before them

Both different yet the same

Both longing Both wanting

Two roses twined together as crimson as the setting sun