Love is a plant, and:

Because I love you, I turn over fertile soil

To plant a healthy seed, to grow a budding stem.

Because I love you, I water a budding stem

To encourage prosperity, to grow a leafy plant.

Because I love you, I expose a leafy plant

To morning and evening sun, and even the stars in the sky.

Because I love you, the sun and stars in the sky shine

Upon a healthy plant, A plant that will not wilt.

Because I love you, I understand when you begin to wilt

It is not because you are unhealthy, it is not because of a lack of nurting

Because I love you, I tell you love is a growing plant,

Who's life may be short-lived, but healthy nevertheless.

Love is a plant, and:

In love we grow, in love we prosper.

In love we weaken, in love we wilt.