Joseph P. DiMino Poet Free verse

Beauty

If the rose could speak
would it orate of her own beauty
or having heard enough of ours
content then with just her flowers
for true beauty need only self be
as time no concern of eternity

Yet her fragrance intoxicating
as Narcissus at the Vintaging Pool
will true beauty never
transcend her own inherent rule
for beauty sake
be her own habitual fool

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sara Etgen-Baker December 7, 2025 at 5:17 PM outstanding...a masterpiece!! Liked the wisdom in these words: for true beauty need only self be as time no concern of eternity You've outdone yourself with this one. Joseph P. DiMino December 8, 2025 at 10:12 AM Thank you, Sara; made my day. Blessings!

Gershon Wolf December 6, 2025 at 9:08 PM This is blooming great, Joe. That second stanza is pure perfume on paper. Lovely. ~ Gershon Joseph P. DiMino December 7, 2025 at 6:46 AM Thank you, Gershon; sometimes I force myself to write really good poetry. Have a great weekend my friend.

Hilda Greenhough December 5, 2025 at 9:14 PM Good poem with great metaphors, I enjoy these thoughts. I wonder if a stringy weed feels as beautiful as a rose. Joseph P. DiMino December 5, 2025 at 9:36 PM Hi Hilda; maybe? An interesting question. In light of what I do to them in my garden, I hope they do not have feelings. Blessings my friend. Thank you.

Valsa George December 5, 2025 at 8:27 PM The Rose will surely stay content with what others say of her beauty. It won't gloat over it as Narcissus did. Beauty is eternal and the image of the rose will stay for ever though it may fall and wither in time. Great poem, dear Joe. Joseph P. DiMino December 5, 2025 at 9:42 PM I like to think so. Thank you, Valsa. Have a wonderful weekend my friend.

Joe Maverick December 5, 2025 at 10:48 AM A beaut write tonight..You did write, to Read by others, in lovely light.' A'rose to be Seen, in many blooms, enriching sight sense and scent.' Where ere tgeres room.' Joseph P. DiMino December 5, 2025 at 9:44 PM Love roses. Love Spring even with the allergies. What the heck. Thank you, have a great weekend.