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Alba Semiplena " White Rose "

Alba Semiplena
A Romans gift
In bloom once a year
Flowery lift
 
One of the oldest Roses
To grace our lands
Delicate in delight
A flower so grand
 
These perennial plants
Protected by thorns
The are such a picture
We could never scorn
 
Of all the flowers that do it for me
It's the Rose, whatever colour they be



My entry into Brian Strands " BLOOM " contest




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Andrew Crisci Date: 8/20/2009 10:47:00 PM Hi James! I love your poem Alba Semiplena... is beautiful and inspirational. I wish you good luck with the contest. Please note that it also appears under the name of this poet, Tyson Cautiere. It was entitled Boring As Hell( 10 ). This poet has also stolen my poem posted on 8/15/09 under the title, Owner of Boring. My poem is entitled, " Peaceful times by this calm river ".Please notify other members, they may be also victims. Thanks, Andrew. You have mail!!! Login to Reply

Tamra Amato Date: 8/17/2009 4:08:00 AM I love roses. I'm going to look this up. It's a poem that makes me feel connected to history, to life. I feel that way around old trees but this poem makes me want to gaze into it in hope of hearing history. Thank you for your comments. Tamra Login to Reply

Brian Strand Date: 8/16/2009 12:37:00 AM Thanks for supporting my contest James.Rgds Brian Login to Reply

John Freeman Date: 8/15/2009 12:32:00 PM A pleasure to read James, a rose is always a rose even tho beside a thorn it grows, Sincerely Moses Login to Reply

Corinne Curcio Date: 8/15/2009 12:17:00 PM Sweet - I love roses, but lilacs are my favorites. Best of luck in the contest. Login to Reply

Carolyn Devonshire Date: 8/15/2009 10:03:00 AM You are "blooming" wonderful, James! And you picked a rose variety with an historical context. Leave it to our Highlander to grace us with education in the artful pleasure of an ancient rose! Love, Carolyn Login to Reply

Autumn Rose Wood Date: 8/15/2009 9:09:00 AM A poem and a short lesson in botony all in one. Thanks. Login to Reply

Carrie Richards Date: 8/15/2009 7:34:00 AM Sounds like a beautiful rose....just as this is a beautiful poem !! Good luck in the contest, James! Login to Reply

Leon Wilson Date: 8/15/2009 6:45:00 AM Good luck in the competition James, my entry was on roses too. God Bless. Leon Login to Reply

Diane Christian Date: 8/15/2009 6:18:00 AM a great poem James I like roses too, they simply the best, God bless you from diane Login to Reply

Sara Kendrick Date: 8/15/2009 5:42:00 AM Looked it up because unfamiliar with this but realized that it is one that I know. Love white blooms in summer. They are refreshing. Love the way you expressed it. Keep writing. Sara Login to Reply