Joseph P. DiMino Poet Free verse

The Rose

I thought to pick a beautiful rose,
place her in a vase, in my kitchen to
scently pose – eloquent reminder 
of Nature’s bounty and beauty. 
Thought then, of my mere custodial 
duty: 

So I left her in her garden care -- 
in dewy air to lick and waft.  Arise 
Sun’s morning showcase beams, 
teams of saintly gleams their leaven, 
when tempted to doubt guides and a Heaven.

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sara Etgen-Baker August 3, 2026 at 2:30 PM lovely poem....roses are my favorite, but they are difficult to grow in our soil. sigh Joseph P. DiMino August 4, 2026 at 4:48 AM Hi Sara; love roses! My favorites also. Blessings.

Gershon Wolf August 1, 2026 at 9:13 PM 'teams of saintly gleams their leaven' makes this a FAVE for me, Joe. Thanks, Gershon Joseph P. DiMino August 2, 2026 at 5:56 AM Thank you, Gershon; made my day! Have a great weekend my friend.

Valsa George August 1, 2026 at 9:24 AM I love roses, but am indisposed to pluck them from my garden and decorate my room . At the same time l love keeping roses in my vase, if someone gifts them to me. A lovely poem dear Joe. Joseph P. DiMino August 1, 2026 at 9:36 AM A rose is a rose, by any name and anywhere -- as your fondness for them, shows your gratefulness to God and His effulgent Nature.

Joe Maverick August 1, 2026 at 8:34 AM I am the same Joe Dimino.. Joseph P. DiMino August 1, 2026 at 9:21 AM Thank you, Joe; have a wonderful writing, worshiping weekend!! When seeing purely, all nature is my altar.

Anne-Lise Andresen August 1, 2026 at 6:49 AM - Let it stay in the garden... for the joy of all who see it and can smell it... in the winter you can buy roses to remember the summer 🌹... (in the kitchen window) - Lovely 🌹poem :) - hugs Joseph P. DiMino August 1, 2026 at 9:37 AM Perfectly beautiful comment, Anne! Made my day. Thank you.