Orange Roses

on the day we met
he brought me orange roses
their vibrant colour
matching the fire in his eyes
I caress the soft petals

in the center of
my love's well tended garden
orange roses bloom
through tears I pick a bouquet
to brighten his lonely grave
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Kgaswane Avatar
September 2, 2020 at 10:10 AM
Hello Francis This is a Beaumont poem about your experience. Regards Mpho Kgaswane.
Dutta Avatar
September 1, 2020 at 5:36 AM
Congrats Francine. I am moved. Blessing.
Cooper Avatar
August 15, 2015 at 12:57 AM
This is such a beautifully sad write, it has touched me deeply. Magnificent. love shane xxx
Mannan Avatar
June 17, 2013 at 9:52 PM
Many congrats for this beautiful win dear. Sorry for the delay as I was travelling.
A   Avatar
June 6, 2013 at 8:34 PM
Francine, a nice little win.... congratulations! *Linda
Arowolo Avatar
June 6, 2013 at 1:53 PM
Oh!This is lovely and beautiful,Francine..Well done...Congrats on your superb win....
Roberts Avatar
June 6, 2013 at 12:26 AM
Loved this when I read before, still love it, congrats ....Seren
Dietrich Avatar
June 5, 2013 at 8:09 PM
this is a lovely tribute, Francine. A real story? I ask because mine is an exaggerated one based on marriage. Glad to finally see this well written tanka. Congrats on your win.
Gildersleeve Avatar
June 5, 2013 at 6:48 PM
Francine congratulations on your excellent win. Warm Smiles, Connie
May Avatar
June 5, 2013 at 3:14 PM
congrats on your win with this heartfelt melancholy tanka Francine
Hicks Avatar
April 20, 2013 at 2:56 PM
This was such a pleasure to read, Francine. I don't know what you're going through, but your words gave me a glimpse of it. I've never even heard of orange roses... this surprises me. Orange is my favorite color so I'd like to see one sometime :)
Collins Avatar
April 13, 2013 at 8:32 AM
Dear Francine - I am so sorry is not enough, but am grateful to read the beauty of your words to express such sadness. Mine were peach. (they were a long time coming). Thank you for writing this. love, Kathy p.s. I love a rose of any color except read. However, I'd hold them to my heart if only he could bring them now.
Posey Avatar
April 11, 2013 at 4:55 PM
Beautiful!! You had me at "rose".. 58 years ago, I married one..... Love ya.... Jake
Bacha Avatar
April 8, 2013 at 10:40 AM
Hi Francine, glad you are back. Very sad, loosing someone dear never goes away, memories are beautiful and sad. Love Terry xoxo
Carrillo Avatar
April 7, 2013 at 11:18 PM
OH my God! This is beautiful, but sad. Orange Roses are beautiful and they smell wonderful. I have an orange Rose Bush. Thanks for sharing....... Lucilla
A   Avatar
April 7, 2013 at 12:26 PM
A sad but good poem, Francine. Enjoyed~ Thank you for sharing your poem. Have yourself a good one...Linda
Williams Avatar
April 7, 2013 at 12:16 PM
Francine just beautiful...David
Neels Avatar
April 7, 2013 at 11:46 AM
Francine, this is a beautiful gem :) Wilma
Roberts Avatar
April 7, 2013 at 1:51 AM
Lovely words, so well written ....Seren
Delaney Avatar
April 6, 2013 at 10:47 PM
This is so real..... Well done SuZ
Jones Avatar
April 6, 2013 at 9:44 PM
Sad and respectfully beautiful...
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