A Portrait of Red Roses

deep red lines
placed artistically
on a canvas of paleness
wan and waning
the red is a welcome color
to a drab existence
splash a little metallic silver
here and over there
followed by some more red
strawberry kisses
oh so sweet
dream like fantasy
a field of bright red roses
a little more red
here and there
no more needed
the portrait is finished
a portrait of suicide.