Lin Lane Poet Free verse

White Rose

WHITE Rose

WHITE ~ At first GLANCE your overlapped petals are delicately fringed in      
                  shades of softest PEACH.
WHITE ~ A BUZZING of bees hover near, drawn by your enticing honeyed 
                  GOLDEN anthers.
WHITE ~ Your sweet FRAGRANCE captures the air around me until I'm 
                  aroused with the CRIMSON heat of passion.
WHITE ~ What luscious FLAVOR would you leave upon the buds of my
                  seeking PINK tongue?
WHITE ~ My hand longs to STROKE the length of your tender GREEN stem
                 as you bare it in expectation of being noticed.

(Glance, peach, buzzing, golden, fragrance, crimson, flavor, pink, stroke, green)

A glance was all I needed to bring a blush of peach to my cheeks. 
I am buzzing in anticipation for you to be framed in the sun's last
golden rays of the day.
Oh thorns, do not prick me so that a drop of crimson blood does not mask your mistress's fragrance from me.
A taste of you would cast shame upon the pink stains left upon my lips
from a strawberry.
Other flowers will never feel the stroke of my hand upon them. They are green with envy because they cannot compete with the depth of your BEAUTY.

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Joe Maverick March 16, 2026 at 11:06 PM Well done on the feature Lin, a Beatiful type of rose indeed.' Lin Lane March 17, 2026 at 1:55 AM My gosh, Joe. This is one of my first PS posts. And there’s Connie. Things were different then. Thank you so very much for your thoughts.

Connie Marcum Wong November 14, 2015 at 9:54 PM I am so impressed with this wonderful piece Lin. I can easily see why it is a top winner and deservedly so! Congratulations! It is truly OUTSTANDING! Lin Lane November 15, 2015 at 2:36 AM Thanks, Connie. I'm so glad you came by to read it.

Laura Hay November 12, 2015 at 1:48 PM What a wonderful poem and well deserving of the win Lin, congratulations! Warm regards, Laura. Lin Lane November 12, 2015 at 3:27 PM I appreciate your kind comment...thanks.

Richard Lamoureux November 12, 2015 at 6:37 AM Impressive sensual piece, I can see why it relieved top honours. Congratulations! Lin Lane November 12, 2015 at 6:42 AM Thank you, Richard. It didn't start out to be sensual, but she took me where she wanted me to go.

Michael Tor November 11, 2015 at 9:01 PM Congratulations Lin on your win! Wonderful imagery and wonderful write! Lin Lane November 12, 2015 at 6:40 AM Thanks, Michael...;)

Laura Leiser November 11, 2015 at 5:07 PM Congrats on your superb win, Lin! Great poem :) Lin Lane November 11, 2015 at 5:08 PM Thanks, Laura.

Pandita Sietesantos November 11, 2015 at 4:58 PM Big applause and a 7 for your number one win with such an exquisitely beautiful piece! Warmest regards. Pandita Lin Lane November 11, 2015 at 5:07 PM I appreciate your congrats...thanks.

Nayda Ivette Negron Flores November 11, 2015 at 3:53 PM Congratulations in your win Lin Lin Lane November 11, 2015 at 5:07 PM Thank you so much, Nayda.

Sara Kendrick November 11, 2015 at 2:14 PM Congrats on your colorful win..Way to go..Sara Lin Lane November 11, 2015 at 2:26 PM Thank you, Sarah. and a good one for you with your Blueberries.

Beautiful Scars November 11, 2015 at 1:51 PM Congrats on your well deserved win Lin! :) -LUxxx Lin Lane November 11, 2015 at 2:22 PM Thank you very much, Laura

Tasmina Hayat Khan November 11, 2015 at 12:47 PM Excellent work indeed! Congrats for your win! Lin Lane November 11, 2015 at 1:23 PM Thank you, Tasmina.

M. Sana November 11, 2015 at 11:04 AM Congratulations.. :) beautiful!!! \ Lin Lane November 11, 2015 at 1:23 PM I appreciate that...thanks

Eve Roper November 11, 2015 at 10:37 AM Beautiful write congratulations on your win Hugs Eve Lin Lane November 11, 2015 at 10:44 AM Thank you so very much, Eve ;)

Emile Pinet November 11, 2015 at 10:04 AM Congratulations, very imaginative use of words and skillfully constructed. You use good imagery and maintain a poetic flow throughout the whole piece. Emile. Lin Lane November 11, 2015 at 10:07 AM Thank you for such nice comments, Emile. I thought yours was golden (pun intended) well done.

Skat A November 11, 2015 at 9:41 AM nice win Lin Lane November 11, 2015 at 10:06 AM thanks skat Lin Lane November 11, 2015 at 10:05 AM Thank you for such a wonderful compliment, Carrie. It's very much appreciated.

Carrie Richards November 11, 2015 at 9:36 AM You met this difficult challenge and wowed us !! Congratulations on a great winning poem! Lin Lane November 11, 2015 at 10:06 AM Thank you for such a wonderful compliment, Carrie. It's very much appreciated.

Jan Allison November 11, 2015 at 8:50 AM Fabulous poem Lin many congrats on your win - i couldn't even get a poem started for the contest:-( hugs jan xx Lin Lane November 11, 2015 at 8:53 AM Give it another try, JAN. I think it may be easier if you focus on a topic and then build your thoughts around that. Thank you so much for reading this one. Hugs back to you.

Andrea Dietrich November 11, 2015 at 8:45 AM Way to go, Lin. I just knew I would be seeing this one again on the winners' list!! Lin Lane November 11, 2015 at 8:48 AM Thank you, Andrea. Your compliments mean a lot to me.

James Inman November 11, 2015 at 8:16 AM Very creative Lin. A wonderful set of complex poems. Lin Lane November 11, 2015 at 8:39 AM Thank you, James. It took some thinking, but was so much fun.

Tammy Reams November 11, 2015 at 7:48 AM Congrats on your 1st place win Lin! The 5 senses words you used were fantastic. I loved the way you put this all together at the end. Thank you for entering into my contest. Lin Lane November 11, 2015 at 8:38 AM Oh goodness... I'm honored, Tammy. Thank you for thinking so highly of this one.

Nayda Ivette Negron Flores October 18, 2015 at 7:37 AM Excellent poem. Lin Lane October 18, 2015 at 7:42 AM With gratitude...hugs for the compliment.

Anne-Lise Andresen October 17, 2015 at 4:05 PM - A unique poem, beautifully written Lin :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Lin Lane October 17, 2015 at 5:34 PM Hi, Anne Lise. I appreciate your compliments very much. ~ Lin ~

Michael Tor October 17, 2015 at 6:18 AM Great effort Lin and cleverly written. Love your White Rose. Enjoyed reading very much. I wrote a children's poem where Scotty the skunk want to be a rose in another life. If you get a chance check it out you might laugh a little. Have a wonderful day Lin. Thanks for your visit. Lin Lane October 17, 2015 at 6:20 AM I will certainly pay a visit to Scotty the skunk to see if that little stinker wanted to smell like a rose. LOL Thank you for your kind words, Michael!

Andrea Dietrich October 16, 2015 at 8:27 PM wow, I am envious of those who have been able to do this challenge thus far. It's such a tricky one and it looks to me like you pulled it off with amazing imagery. Lin Lane October 16, 2015 at 9:51 PM A big "Thank You," Andrea. I had no idea what I was doing, and I'm still not sure it's what the host wants, but we'll see. Tricky? YES! I appreciate your compliments. ~ Lin ~