The Rose

The Rose memoralized by William Shakespeare
Has been on Earth for thirty-five million years.
Did she dazzle in this pre-historic existence?
Did her beauty bring the dinosaurs to tears?

Dispite her age the Rose is still a winner.
She's the queen of all of flowerdom today.
New varieties entrance and scents enchant me
As I walk along my rose-lined walk-a-way.

No other flower has so long a season.
None other comes in such beguiling dress.
The lover chooses her to woo his lady
Who takes his gift and holds it to her breast.

She comes in all the latest styles and colors.
Her scents are aphrodisiacs to the nose.
With nothing in the whole wide, world as lovely
Of course my favorite flower is the Rose.

Written for contest "Bloom"  Won 2nd place
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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April 22, 2010 at 10:25 PM
Great write Joyce- Congrats to you- they are never out of style Smiles
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April 22, 2010 at 6:30 PM
35 million years of splendor! Informative and beautifully written, Joyce. Congrats on your win in the contest! Love, Carolyn
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April 22, 2010 at 5:38 PM
congratulations Joyce,I enjoyed reading this lovely work this morning, well done...Margaret
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April 22, 2010 at 5:10 PM
LOL...I love your take on them...the little prickers! the June bug baiters LOL...you did one excellent job on this Joyce and if a man gives me one I am SO happy but I'm afraid I was the Red Queen and loped off all there heads TOO much work! LOL BIG HUGS!
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April 22, 2010 at 5:08 PM
Congratulations Joyce, Regal write! Jeralynn
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April 22, 2010 at 4:53 PM
This was not only beautiful, but filled with information!! Congratulations Joyce on your win in the Flower Power contest !! Love, Carrie
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April 22, 2010 at 3:37 PM
Congrats Joyce on your success in my contest on flower power.. thankxxx for your support..luv.. Linda-Marie.. amazing write..
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August 14, 2009 at 6:56 PM
Joyce, i just adore poems with Roses in them, a delightful read>>James
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August 12, 2009 at 5:37 AM
Beautiful Joyce. Wishing you the best in the contest. Love, Carol
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August 12, 2009 at 12:20 AM
Thank you for supporting my contest Joyce.Rgds Brian
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August 11, 2009 at 6:06 PM
What a beautiful poem....as beautiful as the rose itself !! Great job...good luck, Joyce!! Love, Carrie
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August 11, 2009 at 5:36 PM
that was great... enjoyed the inner rym as well. Enjoy your night.
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August 11, 2009 at 5:26 PM
I love this piece..well done and best wishes.
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