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I Am a Red Red Rose

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I am a Red Red Rose
I am a red red rose
A beauty to behold
My texture captivates
My scent invigorates
Petals, a velvet red
Coverings for your bed
Leaves an emerald garb
That hide the hidden barb
Though thorns be on my stem
Touch me, ignoring them
Please, handle me with care
Dethorned, my beauty bare
I am a red red rose
Your passion for me grows
Rose water from me drips *
And wets your precious lips
I beautify your soul
My presence makes you whole
I am a red red rose

For Mystic Rose's Rose Contest
Reposted on December 17, 2014
Not entered before in a contest

PS...A different take on Robert Burns famous Poem, A Red Red Rose.

*By the way, rose water is used in many desserts in Lebanon. One of my favorites, Mouhalabieh, a white custard that is topped with syrup and pistachios, contains rose water. Yummy....Let your mind run riot with that one! :)

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Jim Joyce

Date: 1/22/2015 5:53:00 AM

a lovely poem..talented with words no doubt..i love the way u rhyme and the way yur poems smoothly flow to the next line :)..really cant wait to read more of yur works to read lots more of urs ..

Arthur Vaso

Date: 12/17/2014 11:58:00 PM

Wow Wow Wow Wow, and Wow wow wow double wow, Do I have to say I loved this?

Eileen Manassian
Date: 12/18/2014 3:30:00 AM

Yes. You always HAVE to say you loved it. :) Wows are nice too. What can I say...I want it all!

Tim Smith

Date: 12/17/2014 10:45:00 PM

Quite beautiful my dear...I do love rich deserts.... I would love to try it...hugs Tim

Eileen Manassian
Date: 12/18/2014 3:29:00 AM

Thanks, Tim. My step-mom makes it. I haven't tried it yet, but...when I do....hop on a plane!

Cherl Dunn

Date: 12/17/2014 8:19:00 PM

Eileen, This is a very seductive work of passion, Great picture by the way to perfectly match this piece, love the whole packae that you've done, cheri

Eileen Manassian
Date: 12/18/2014 3:28:00 AM

Cheryl. Good to have your visit. Thanks for the lovely words of commendation. I have a class coming up soon, but I'll be by to pay you a visit. Hugs

Paul Callus

Date: 12/17/2014 1:28:00 PM

This lovely deep red rose drips passion and will be treated with utmost care. Very seductive and alluring. // paul

Eileen Manassian
Date: 12/18/2014 3:27:00 AM

One of your best posts to me, Paul. I love your words here. Thank you so much.

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 12/17/2014 10:43:00 AM

You are a rose to rival a garden of roses. Lovely passionate piece Eileen.

Eileen Manassian
Date: 12/17/2014 11:05:00 AM

:) It's a repost. I'm sure you visited it before. You can still check out the original one and read the comments. :) Thank you, Richard. My day is complete when you visit me.

Charmaine Chircop

Date: 12/17/2014 9:10:00 AM

Enticingly beautiful!! You are a red red rose sweet Eileen. Soft and Strong at the same time..A fav here. You need to forward me some. traditional easy dessert recipes one day B-).

Eileen Manassian
Date: 12/17/2014 9:13:00 AM

Hey, beautiful! :) Here you are....Glad to have a visit from you, Charmaine. Hugs and thanks for the lovely post. I don't make traditional deserts, but if you chocolate chip cookies, apple crumb pie, or cinnamon rolls, or or or...let me know! ;)

Casarah Nance

Date: 12/17/2014 7:51:00 AM

Sensual, sexual and beautiful! :)

Eileen Manassian
Date: 12/17/2014 8:10:00 AM

Hey you!!! I have you to thank. I didn't know there was a roses contest until I read your senryu string! Fantastic. Then I checked out the contest and remembered I had a poem on the topic. She didn't specify if older writes were accepted, but I gave it a shot. I got lots of views and comments on that one. :) One of my favs...SO THANK YOU! :)