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By Any Other Name

Tender petals' velvet robes Scent's intoxicating lure Vibrant hues which please the eye And evoke romantic mood Soft to touch, the ending bloom Sharp is the ironic thorn Which protects the flow inside That feeds the beauty of the Rose Inspired by Brian Strand's BLOOM contest

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Robert A. Dufresne

Date: 1/9/2010 5:27:00 AM

this one makes me smile, Donna. Put this poem and a rose side by side and it would be hard for me to distinguish one from the other.. Lovely- Robert

P Sheart

Date: 12/21/2009 9:02:00 AM

Donna,Congrats on your three poems winning the first round of PS contest!! Very well deserved, enjoyed reading your wonderful poetry. Here’s wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!! May 2010 be your best year ever! Love Light Patty

James Fraser

Date: 12/20/2009 10:14:00 AM

Many congratulations on reaching the second round with your fine poem Donna >> James,xx

John Freeman

Date: 11/8/2009 11:27:00 AM

Congratulation on the gret poem feature. Donna, Sincerely, Love Moses

Iolanda Scripca

Date: 11/7/2009 6:09:00 PM

Beautiful description in this blank verse, Donna. Congratulations on being featured his week. Love, Iolanda

Date: 11/7/2009 6:00:00 PM

Good use of imagery for a creative poem. Enjoyed it the first time I read it and again today. Congratulations on your well-deserved feature! I wish you ongoing success with your writing. Karen

Vince Suzadail Jr.

Date: 11/7/2009 6:51:00 AM

Legend has it that the rose was so beautiful God gave it thorns to protect it. Congrats on the feature. Vince

Barbara Gorelick

Date: 11/2/2009 7:37:00 PM

What a beauty..so glad it was featured this week. BG

James Fraser

Date: 11/2/2009 1:17:00 PM

Many congratulations on your poem being featured this week >> James

Carrie Richards

Date: 11/2/2009 8:06:00 AM

This is a soft and lovely poem, a wonderful feature to read this week! Congratulations Donna! ~ Love, Carrie

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 11/2/2009 4:10:00 AM

Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week Donna. May you have many more. Love, Carol

Brian Strand

Date: 11/2/2009 12:38:00 AM

Congrats on your featured poem this week Donna Rgds Brian

Doris Culverhouse

Date: 10/15/2009 4:20:00 PM

good one, love it!

Elaine George

Date: 8/30/2009 6:23:00 AM

Simply beautiful, Donna, The rose is probably the most written about creature of all time. So spellbinding and mysterious. I have written countless compositions about her. Thank you for the wram welcome back to the soup. Love, Lainie

Farah Chamma

Date: 8/28/2009 3:41:00 AM

Wonderful... a beauty indeed... always, Farah

Matthew Anish

Date: 8/26/2009 11:45:00 AM

Nice "shape" poem! Roses are so pretty and you capture that in your work. Yours Matthew Anish

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 8/15/2009 9:24:00 AM

I missed some of the excellent poetry written and posted here yesterday Donna. I am enjoying reading them this morning. Thank you for sharing yours. Good luck in the contest. Love, Carol

Brian Strand

Date: 8/15/2009 12:48:00 AM

Thank you for supporting my contest Donna.Rgds Brian

Sue Mason

Date: 8/14/2009 10:19:00 PM

Beautifully done here, Donna!! Good luck in Brian's contest and thank you so much for all your comments!! Glad you are posting again in our Soup ... smile ...

Joyce Johnson

Date: 8/14/2009 6:45:00 PM

Romantic writing and does the Rose proud. Good luck in the contest. Thamks for your comments about my Dialect poem. Love, Joyce

James Fraser

Date: 8/14/2009 5:01:00 PM

Donna, what a most beautiful poem of the Rose, i just adore poems with Roses in them. And this is a gem, wonderfully written>>James

Date: 8/14/2009 4:20:00 PM

Nice use of imagery in this poem. I like the stair-step format. This one has me smiling. Good luck in the contest. Thank you for your kind words on my poem. Have a wonderful weekend. Karen

John Freeman

Date: 8/14/2009 4:04:00 PM

A rose is still a rose, no matter how it's thorn grows, Sincerely Moses

Carrie Richards

Date: 8/14/2009 3:06:00 PM

The velvet robe....what a lovely description! Lovely poem, Donna! ~ Carrie

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 8/14/2009 1:55:00 PM

I got chills when I read this lovely verse, Donna! Could not help thinking of Bette Midler's beautiful song "The Rose." Sure, they have thorns, but so do many things of beauty. And I love the title, straight from "Romeo and Juliet." Brilliant writing, Donna! Love, Carolyn