Reddest Rose - Five Lines

Impassioned like earth’s reddest rose,
I dress in gown of spring,
to wrap in sunlight, I suppose,
with buds of silk, to bring.
No savage thorns to sting.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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June 30, 2015 at 10:52 PM
Rhonda, Congrats, this is a sweet win. Love **SKAT**
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June 29, 2015 at 10:20 PM
gotta love a good rose poem!! Metaphorical to boot! BIG congrats, Rhonda
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June 29, 2015 at 4:27 PM
I really enjoyed reading your contest entry..Congrats on your win..Thanks for stopping by my work..I appreciate you reading and taking time to comment..Sara
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June 18, 2015 at 3:07 PM
So love poems about Roses, and yes, even their thorns are beautiful Rhonda, nice one ~ James :)
Parker Avatar
June 14, 2015 at 10:59 AM
nicely done, but as a grower of roses I don't mind the thorns..
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June 14, 2015 at 11:02 AM
I see what you mean, my friend. If we truly love, we love all the parts that make up the whole. Thanks for the visit...hugs, Rhonda
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