Andrea Dietrich Poet Sonnet

My Rose Bushes

Rose bushes in the front of my blue house
stand trimmed, and not one flower peeks its head,
so I no longer need to give a douse
of water to the bushes; they’ve been bled
of all their lovely hues. I miss them so!
Sometimes around this year, they bloom just one
more time before I see the autumn go
as if to celebrate the last gold sun
and for a week or two, those roses thrive
before the freeze sets in, but now I fear
red roses in November can’t survive.
I think it’s going to be a colder year.
Bright colors from the trees around me burst
but my poor bushes – for the time – are cursed.

Oct. 26, 2019
Writing Challenge, October, 2019 - Flower or Flowers -
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Constance La France November 3, 2019 at 1:13 PM Andrea congratulations on your win in my writing challenge with this wonderful poem!

Heidi Sands November 1, 2019 at 8:48 PM Congratulations for your win Andrea :)

Jan Allison November 1, 2019 at 5:29 PM Dropping back with my congrats Andrea:-) hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen November 1, 2019 at 2:49 PM - Congratulations, Andrea :) - Have a lovely weekend :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Brenda Chiri November 1, 2019 at 9:03 AM Andrea congrats on your placement! Wonderful poem!;)

Judy Ball October 29, 2019 at 5:28 AM I feel your pain Andrea. My roses have long lost their beautiful bloom and have succumbed to the cold. It is important to douse them with water from time to time though because a landscaper once told me roses don't die from the cold they die from thirst if there isn't enough snow. Loved the read. Thanks for sharing. God Bless, JB

Paula Goldsmith October 28, 2019 at 5:49 PM Great Job. I love Pink Roses they are the best. For me Red Roses come in second.......

Kurt Ravidas October 27, 2019 at 4:52 PM Lovely, a bit sad roses. Good luck in the contest, Andrea)

Ann Foster October 27, 2019 at 3:34 PM red roses in November... that alone sounds like a poem by itself. You have lovely words my friend. Blessings on your day. Ann

Richard Lamoureux October 27, 2019 at 2:39 PM I like the familiar feel of this piece. Good luck in the contest.

Winged Warrior October 27, 2019 at 12:48 PM Lovely entry Andrea...best of luck my friend...^WW^ :o)

Juliet Ligon October 27, 2019 at 12:46 PM Lovely sonnett. Sad time of year for the roses. Thankfully their blooms return.

Arturo Michael October 27, 2019 at 8:09 AM Sleep little ROSE bush November's here Soon you'll wake up in 2020 BLOOMING with CHEER... Nice one Andrea

Silent One October 27, 2019 at 4:25 AM beautiful, mine are still blooming...

Quoth Theraven October 26, 2019 at 11:24 PM Andrea, I like the bloom that strives to be remembered, survives to see October's dying ember. -Richard

Sandra Adams October 26, 2019 at 9:19 PM Nicely penned Andrea. I could see those rose bushes colorless and bare. The trees reflecting back in autumns full color. I so wish summer could linger longer. Beautiful poem my friend :)

Ts Poetry October 26, 2019 at 7:48 PM You paint the scene so we'll Andrea, I've put the mower away last week.

Robert L. Hinshaw October 26, 2019 at 3:57 PM You expressed my sentiments as well, Andrea. We have had two snows already and that pretty well took care of my roses that are planted in a brick planter across the front of my house. But as I said in my poem 'The Roses Will Return', "Reach deep within your soul and all anxiety spurn; Just remember that in June, the roses will return!"

Anne-Lise Andresen October 26, 2019 at 2:58 PM - Sad to see the last rose before winter ... lovely written, Andrea :) - Best wishes in the contest :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jan Allison October 26, 2019 at 12:38 PM I recall my rose bushes at our old house did try and flourish one last time before winter, lovely descriptive sonnet Andrea, hugs Jan xx