Blue Rose

The Blue Rose
secretly grows
upon a Hill of Heathers
where?
seldom do know

Songs speak of its
existence
but few have lived to see
its rich blood blue petals
smells of sweet ginger and honey

The legend has it
the blue rose can cure
a thousand different ailments
although, I am not
sure

My Grandmother told me
if you eat three petals
before you sleep
the disease which
infects, out of you
it will seep

Not many have heard
the powers of the 
blue rose
for it secretly grows
where seldom
do know
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Brown Avatar
June 25, 2010 at 4:14 AM
Congratulations Heather on your win in Mac McGovern's contest "The Blue Rose" Love, Carol
Sweetheart Avatar
June 19, 2010 at 9:56 PM
Congrats Heather on your HM in the Blue Rose contest.. a great write and special honor for u to enjoy.. see u in two weeks..with luv from the "Sweetheart"
Johnson Avatar
June 19, 2010 at 7:52 PM
And it is so reclusive,, Lovely poem. congratulations. Love, Joyce
Mcgovern Avatar
June 19, 2010 at 6:58 PM
Heather, congratulations on receiving an HM on your wonderful poem. I love " for it secretly grows where seldom do know," very mysterious.
Sweetheart Avatar
June 17, 2010 at 8:13 PM
Yes Heather u are correct in many aspects of your poem .. I did research when I wrote my Mystique in Blue for the contest and it also signifies prosperity to those who find a blue rose ..and healing as u relay in your poem... very nice write and good luck in Mac's contest... lovely write.. with luv...from the "Sweetheart"
Mehta Avatar
June 16, 2010 at 6:56 PM
A wonderful entry. Godd luck in the contest
Devonshire Avatar
June 16, 2010 at 6:37 PM
Is this true, Heather, the legends your grandmother told you? How interesting! We live in different countries so this is a new bit of information for me. Very intriguing write. Perhaps one day you will learn where this blue rose "secretly grows." Beautifully written! Love, Carolyn
. Avatar
June 16, 2010 at 6:26 PM
Very Nice, it flows beautifully
Hoot Avatar
June 16, 2010 at 6:21 PM
I love this. :) Very good job! Keep up the writing.
Belt Avatar
June 16, 2010 at 6:21 PM
Good Write....Good Luck in the Contest....Larry
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