The Blue Rose and Me

As I walked through the garden alone
I pondered the flowers I saw
Though their names to me were unknown
Their beauty left me in awe

I was amazed at all the colors there
For all the world to see
But one that I saw was beyond all to compare
No other had called out to me

A lone blue rose with petals spread wide
It put all others to shame
And though others may have tried
Their beauty just wasn’t the same

It mimicked the sky in tint
And smelled sweeter than a garden in may
With just a hint of mint
It created quite a display

It left me feeling awestruck
I stopped and stared for a while
I wondered absently if I’d get bad luck
If I picked it, it might be worthwhile

But instead I stood and admired it 
Till me feet ached from standing
It entranced me more than I’d like to admit
And left me without understanding

How could a mere Blue Rose
Change things deep within me
How much a change, nobody knows
Just the Blue Rose and Me

~6th Place in the "The Blue Rose" Contest by Mac McGovern~
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010


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Date: 6/29/2010 9:53:00 PM
I really like this, Tirzah. A belated Congrats on this one. Luv, Andrea
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Date: 6/25/2010 4:11:00 AM
Congratulations Tirzah on your win in Mac McGovern's contest "The Blue Rose" Love, Carol
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Date: 6/19/2010 9:49:00 PM
Hey Tirzah congrats on your winning poem in the Blue Rose contest.. way to go my friend.. enjoy your sweet victory.. with luv from the "Sweetheart"
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Date: 6/19/2010 7:43:00 PM
LThere seems to be magic in the rose. Congratulations on your win. Love, joyce
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Date: 6/19/2010 6:46:00 PM
Congratulations on placing 6th in my contest. I believe this is the first of your work I have had the pleasure to read...it won't be my last.
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Date: 6/16/2010 1:41:00 PM
Excellent Tirzah and u expressed it so beautifully.. good luck in Mac's contest... this is a very good entry.. with luv.. Linda-Marie.. luv the blue rose mimicking the sky.. nice line..
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Date: 6/15/2010 6:00:00 PM
This is absolutely beautiful, perfect rhythm, amazing scenery... amazing. Best of luck in the contest.
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Date: 6/15/2010 5:05:00 PM
I shared one of your cowboy poems with my VBS class due to the theme was Ranching and cowboys. It was a big hit!
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