Roses

When a rose is just a rose there is no meaning to discover, hidden or obvious, as a rose when given to a lover to grant passage into the heart or a bouquet of roses sent to guard a body as it is lowered to the ground for everlasting rest, but what is a rose on its own, that I see before me, so many leaves caressing each other in harmony, a balance of a outward bending spiral, it falls on itself so evenly, I give witness to the beauty of the beastly thorns the rose uses as protection as if it already knows it is the desire of so many who wish it to be plucked for reasons vast.

open skies give growth gardens of roses full bloom a bumble bee stings
For Contest: Haibun Date 7-1
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018


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Date: 7/7/2018 9:53:00 AM
Congratulations on your win. Beautiful imagery and great haiku. Enjoyed!
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Casarah Nance
Date: 7/9/2018 6:20:00 AM
Thank you Susan :)
Date: 7/5/2018 2:22:00 PM
Hi Casarah, I now know I have misjudged your hiabun! I don't know how many times I read prior to reading it twice this time around, so a SORRY! I am now judging it a winner and will congratulate on winning a 1st place. Mick
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Casarah Nance
Date: 7/9/2018 6:19:00 AM
Well I appreciate that. Thank you for hosting an inspiring contest.
Date: 7/1/2018 5:12:00 PM
Hope I don't get stung
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Casarah Nance
Date: 7/9/2018 6:18:00 AM
hope not!
Date: 7/1/2018 5:03:00 PM
a delightful poem about my least favourite flower... if hubby ever gave me roses I would be worried! good luck in the contest:-) hugs jan xx
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Casarah Nance
Date: 7/9/2018 6:18:00 AM
We started a rose garden, I do hate having to weed it, all those thorns, ouch. I am obsessed with Lillys, I'll be adding many more to my garden next year. :)
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