Cherokee Rose

There's a Cherokee
Rose that's growing in
Georgia,  that's planted 
In the richest moist soil
Blooms are showy white

In spring time, thanks
For all your toil
Waxy green leaves
All the summer

Deep red hips
With seed for 
The birds, please

Bloom now
Autumn

Rose
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Pelota Avatar
August 16, 2009 at 4:54 PM
This is a new style for me as I am rather new to poetry but I like it! charlie
Richards Avatar
August 16, 2009 at 12:37 PM
Lovely poem.....Perhaps this is one to enter Brian's contest....a terrific entry! ~ Carrie
Ball Avatar
August 16, 2009 at 8:59 AM
I liked this a whole bunch, keep the pace, and you'll be famous some day' Robert Ball God bless you and yours also.
Fraser Avatar
August 15, 2009 at 7:23 PM
Wow Sara, a Rose with a Cherokee in the same title. My fav flower and the Indian - awesome>>James
Higgins Avatar
August 15, 2009 at 6:06 PM
Wonderfully written.
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