Wild Roses In Ice

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Author's Notes: This particularly special write presents a brief story and depicts a scene about three wild roses frozen in ice that are found by someone at the edge of a frozen pond out in the countryside. The notion with this poem, obviously, is to capture the symbolic wonder and image-laden essence of this very special moment, and to relate the passionate and emotional way in which this discovery affected the person in this poem in a very moving fashion. (Gary Bateman - November 12, 2018) (Short-Lined Free Verse)

Thematic Categories: allegory, beautiful, imagery, metaphor, nature, symbolism, and winter.

Wild Roses in Ice

At the 
very edge
of a
frozen pond
during 
the
ice-cold 
Winter
deep
in an
old
country 
forest—
unbelievably
I gaze upon
three
wild roses
frozen
in a 
block
of ice
as part
of the
larger
ice flow.

These
roses
at the
pond’s
very edge
are
rosy-red
radiant
beautiful
and even
redolent
although
encased
they are
in the
frozen
ice.

These 
rosy-red
roses
appear
to be
perfectly
set
in a
straight
order—
horizontally
just like . . .
1-2-3.

A
wondrously
enchanting
sight from
Mother Nature
for sure—
bringing
a big
smile
to my
face
whilst
capturing
my thoughts
and
stirring
my emotions
and
touching
the
very core
of
my being
and
my heart
and
my soul
forever!

Gary Bateman, Copyright © All Rights Reserved 
November 12, 2018 (Short-Line Free Verse)

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Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 12/7/2018 6:55:00 PM

Hello Gary, i would be staring at these frozen roses and wondering how they got there. Roses are my favourite flower. have a nice evening my friend.

Gary Bateman
Date: 12/8/2018 9:04:00 AM

Hello Darlene, Thanks for your read of this special write of mine. Roses are a favorite of mine as well. And, I would be thinking the same thing that you mentioned about wondering how the three red wild roses got there in the first place, let alone in a straight, horizontal order. Mother Nature, I would add, does move in mysterious ways!! LOL!! Have a wondrous weekend!! Gary

Kenisha Shines

Date: 12/2/2018 11:31:00 AM

u painted a beautiful picture with your poem.Enjoyed reading it and have a great day!

Gary Bateman
Date: 12/2/2018 3:24:00 PM

Hello Kenisha, I am very pleased that you enjoyed my special poem here on "Wild Roses in Ice." Thanks too for your read. Best Wishes, Gary

M. L. Kiser

Date: 11/18/2018 1:17:00 AM

Gary you've painted a magical painting of roses in ice; I love roses, my favorite flowers, by far. Ice, like crystals and amber can capture some beautiful and amazing gifts of Nature and present them in magical ways. Beautifully penned. Thanks for the lovely read; had to Fav.

Gary Bateman
Date: 11/18/2018 9:46:00 AM

Hello MLK, Always a great pleasure of mine to hear from you!! Roses too are my and Ingrid's favorite flowers too. I certainly identify with everything you've mentioned in your comment. I am very pleased that you liked this special Nature poem. And, many thanks too for the FAV!! Cheers and Best Wishes, Gary

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 11/15/2018 3:06:00 PM

Nature bestows such amazing gifts for those of us who notice and appreciate. This poem shines a light on you as one of those who are aware and share such beauty through your lovely poetic words Gary. I loved this! : )

Gary Bateman
Date: 11/16/2018 8:24:00 AM

Hello Connie, Many Thanks for your gracious words and observations here!! Yes, I am very nature conscious in fact as you've noted above. That's why the several Imagism poems I posted this year are quite relevant in this regard with their various relationships with nature and nature events in general. Very glad you liked this one!! Best Wishes, Gary

Tom Cunningham

Date: 11/12/2018 12:43:00 PM

Nature does indeed provide some wonderful things Gary. What a Beautiful thing for someone to find encased in ice. Tom.

Gary Bateman
Date: 11/13/2018 2:28:00 PM

Many Thanks Tom!! I really appreciate your comment here. This would be a wondrous thing for sure for someone to find the roses encased in ice as I've written. Cheers and Best, Gary