L Milton Hankins Poet Rhyme

Perfect Rose

Nothing is lovelier than the perfect rose
Exploding with color from a single bud
A vivid red nothing surpasses, I suppose
Favorite of lovers and vain bluebloods,
Aficionados excitedly await the bloom
Master gardeners eagerly show them, 
Camera at ready with a magnifying zoom
For an exquisite annual with prickly stem,
Well photographed before a coming rain
For such beauty may never again appear
It is snipped for a vase to extend its reign,
But, I suspect it will come back next year.

Written August 12, 2022

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Michael Tor August 14, 2022 at 10:34 PM They are splendid Milton. I also love their fragrance. Nicely written... L Milton Hankins August 15, 2022 at 8:25 AM Thanks so much, Michael. I love roses, but, unfortunately, I've never been able to grow a winner!

Caren Krutsinger August 12, 2022 at 8:54 PM "For such beauty may never again appear" - true enough! L Milton Hankins August 15, 2022 at 8:26 AM Thanks, Caren, for your thoughtful comment.