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From Dawn's Spirited Breath, See Red, Red Rose

(1.)
From Dawn's Spirited Breath, See Red, Red Rose

When Summer rose meets dawning's sweetest hush
Sun comes to bequeath its dawn bathing rays
Red beauty gleaming, rose stills early rush
Into man's world shines, another bright day.

With red rose petals spreading ever wide
Calming thoughts, heavenly blue ocean waves
One may from duty or play thus decide
No plucking, to rose's truest of beauty save.

Within Nature's truth, rests a native song
Of wanderings some lost souls have traveled
In desperate search for truth to belong
Hope, such tapestry, can be unraveled.

From Dawn's spirited breath, they see red rose.
And wonder why its color, Nature chose.

Robert J. Lindley,
Sonnet, Rhyme, ( To Gaze In Awe At Red Rose Radiant Colors )

(2.)
Red Rose, Sing Me A Sweeter Melody

Alas! Flowers winter breath soon must feel
Frigid wind, that fierce and dastardly blows
Pray I, mildest winter, on knees I kneel
Begging for Spring, when fantastic green shows.

Red rose, sing me a sweeter melody
Of paradise that hold Spring all the year
Casting winter's fangs into darkest sea
Allaying this man's dreaded icy fears.

Shall I, for deepest beauty thus reward
A plastic cover to thy life extend
For here blasting winter chill 'tis so hard
Harsh reality, let us not pretend!

Red rose, thy bright song must for a time end.
Solemn vow held as, magnificent friend!

Robert J. Lindley,
Sonnet, Rhyme, ( Red Rose, To Admiring Heart, Thy Truest Song Sing )


(3.)
Then Red Rose Blushed Its Petals Brightest Red

Songbirds to red rose, thy colors cry out
Bestow thy harmonious songs as gifts
We sing melodies while flying about
Hoping thy red souls it truly uplifts.

Red rose, songbirds assuredly you know
In my soft flowerbeds I welcome thee
In Mother earth's soil I happily grow
With pleasure serve her busy honey-bee.

Listen Mother Nature so softly said
Birds to you, I giveth earth and blue sky
To red rose I gift my fine virgin beds
None but blinded man would be asking why!

Then red rose blushed its petals brightest red
Proving to all, truth Mother Nature said!

Robert J. Lindley, 11-27-2019
Sonnet, Rhyme, ( Red Rose, Songbirds, Mother, Nature- A Conversation )

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M. L. Kiser Date: 12/1/2019 11:15:00 AM I do love roses so this is a new fav. "Songbirds to red rose, thy colors cry out Bestow thy harmonious songs as gifts We sing melodies while flying about Hoping thy red souls it truly uplifts." love these lines. Login to Reply Robert Lindley Date: 12/3/2019 1:20:00 PM Thank you my friend. Roses of any color are beautiful. They are so when still planted in the gardens! Bright Red glows to brightest seems to me.. God bless and thanks for the fav,,,,

Aqua Marine Date: 12/1/2019 1:52:00 AM Exquisitely penned tribute to your amazing Mother, Robert! Its full of life and joyous observation that Im sure she passed down to you as a ' natural" inheritance - never to be forgotten! (And your poems hold visual and poetic beauty in their praise of a Strong Woman, loved and respected by her compassionate Son! Beautiful Trilogy! Warm regards - Aqua M. Login to Reply Robert Lindley Date: 12/1/2019 6:47:00 AM Thank you my friend. Such a wonderful and kind comment. I put my all into this tribute. God bless.

Andrea Dietrich Date: 11/28/2019 9:08:00 AM Touching words, Robert, and in light of what you have told me of your mother, a very fitting tribute. Very well done with these three sonnets. Login to Reply Robert Lindley Date: 11/28/2019 3:45:00 PM Thank you my friend. You see it clearly well and understand what this creation meant to me. I do so wish that I could have written even better tribute poems to honor mother but one must do with what one has.. God bless...

Vladislav Raven Date: 11/28/2019 9:02:00 AM Hi Robert, this is a wonderful dedication write, it gives life to the red rose. Your words sing straight into the heart. Such a wonderful dedication, as I have already written. Such poetic grace does flow through each wondrous sonnet. Your poetic talent does always shine. I am ever in awe of your poetic talent. I would be a happy man if I had but an eighth of your talent. This has to be a favourite my friend. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving. Your friend always....Mike. Login to Reply Robert Lindley Date: 11/28/2019 3:42:00 PM Thank you my friend. I so appreciate your kind reply, friendship and the co-writing which you have so truly honored me by doing in the past! God bless...

Brandy Nicole Date: 11/27/2019 10:44:00 PM "And wonder why its color Nature chose" Oh my. This thought touches my heart. Red is color of many emotions. "Then red rose blushed its petals brightest red Proving to all, truth Mother Nature said!" Of course, my dear sweet friend. Your talent leaves me in complete awe. I shall place this in my favorites. This is beautiful in so many amazing ways. ~ Brandy Login to Reply Robert Lindley Date: 11/28/2019 3:41:00 PM Thank you my friend.Your words so remind me of how she felt about red, red roses!! An on the point and very insightful reply.. God bless...

Line Gauthier Date: 11/27/2019 3:00:00 PM What a feat, Robert, Superbly penned. Login to Reply Robert Lindley Date: 11/28/2019 3:39:00 PM Thank you my friend. Truth is, this one very, very special creation took a lot out of me-- more than creating a hundred other sonnets ever could. God bless...

Pashang Salehi Date: 11/27/2019 2:56:00 PM These are greatly written... I miss mine tooooo... Login to Reply Robert Lindley Date: 11/28/2019 3:37:00 PM Thank you my friend. She truly adored red, red roses. And thought my bringing them to her every thanksgiving day was a very special treat. God bless....

Mark Toney Date: 11/27/2019 1:43:00 PM These are wonderful, Robert, and a lovely tribute to your mother’s memory. ~Mark Login to Reply Robert Lindley Date: 11/28/2019 3:33:00 PM Thank you my friend. we were so blessed to have had her until her 87th birthday, she passed on shortly before her 88th...God bless.....

Tom Cunningham Date: 11/27/2019 1:06:00 PM Wow Robert, three stunning sonnets dedicated to the beautiful red rose. Again you've set the bar high. Tom Login to Reply Robert Lindley Date: 11/28/2019 3:29:00 PM Thank you my friend. Had to because this is a tribute to my mother. She that raised 11 of the 13 children born to her and did so with with love, courage, fortitude, immense perseverance and compassion.

Richard Lamoureux Date: 11/27/2019 12:24:00 PM I have a sudden urge to locate my Red Rose Tea. Kidding aside you have done the rose a great service with these three perfect sonnets. Login to Reply Robert Lindley Date: 11/28/2019 3:26:00 PM Thank you my friend. This presentation has a very special meaning to me. Of that which no other could ever replace...