The second choice

Willem Bernardus Tijssen

Even if one is a second choice;
one could be the better rejoice,
because some things, such as
a relationship, need to be better
thought of. They deserve a second
choice with a lesser proud one.
The one who will be trustfull,
although who never won the first
price under God's sun.

Because a secondhand rose is also
a rose; in its beautiy less fortunate
to be picked soon by someone else.
But it will be there as a second choice
to choose with more rejoice.