It's risky being a late blooming rose br to dare to be beautiful br when others appeal has faded away br br you risk the frost that could come br in the encroaching darkness br and steal away your rueful boldness br br but today is warm and the eve will only be cool br and you look beautiful, sitting elegant, Intelligent br your reading glasses perched on your delightful nose br br your book in hand and the simple fabric br you've Chosen to wear, br it fails to compete with the women you are, br br a strikingly beautiful Autumn Rosebr br Trucker Jeffbr br