Rose Nonet Poems

Blue
twinges
of lament
cast gaunt shadow
o’er my dreadful  pang
as a grim mist segued
into dark claustrophobic
cantons where rabid zeal of hearts
once smouldered from magma’s deep red vein
Yet...

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I saw a lady selling flowers
walking along where cars turn left
not much time to make the deal
maybe some folks want them
but they have to turn
or...

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Deep emotions flow under your veins
Sailing towards serenity
Taking a breath, gazing at
First sunbeams feeling my 
Soul wrap yours, with the 
Warmth and love of 
An...

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Blooming since temperate days of Fall
fragrant red roses were frozen
wearing sugar shawls of snow
gelid crimson petals
beneath a blanket
of winter white
slumbering 
draped in
frost
Laced
flowers
shrouded in
crystalline ice
swaddled the...

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Written: December 14, 2023, For Ink Empress Contest
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Sipping from nature's cynosure duct
as...

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 Last night I dreamt that I was dancing 
in soft foggy mists designed in 
pearly bows, frolicking from 
thin fluffy silver waves- 
blanketing moonlit...

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A Festival Of Lights In November

The ~ Ganga aarti ~ is performing
Oil lamps held at the Banganga
Marigolds and crimson rose
Diwali ~ of the ~ Gods...

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pondering life with admiration
endowed with - love, care, and support
blissful childhood, warm friendship
life's struggles made stronger
uphill challenges
loving parents
caring friends
siblings
laughs

dawns
sunsets
bright summers
snowy winters
loved passionately
travelled wide countries far
twirled...

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Will turn back the pages of my life
to the days of my childhood fun,
I recall my roller skates
and gliding down a hill,
the park with...

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The Lotus is the Zen of my heart
symbolizing . . . eternity
serenity~ and beauty
sacred flower of life
portal to the soul
awakening
unfolding
within
me
a
divine
feminine
spiritual ~
beautiful flower
reaching into my...

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Eggs
 Laid on
 Milkweed leaves,
 Caterpillars
 Soon emerge and weave
 Through the plant as they feast
 Then cocoon, a week at least
 On a warm...

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In bed looking out my window... (sighs)  
up at the moon with leaden eyes 
approaching bleak scarlet skies 
dawns spell prompt to arise. 
Fawn...

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The Rose Bowl Parade is waiting for us
Snappy uniforms, jazzy hats
Eager high school students
Struggling to read music
Daily practices
Woodwind section
Majorette
Rhythm
Band...

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In a summer garden roses bloom;
A kitten loves to breathe their scents;
Sniffing each rose; both eyes closed;
Even a kitten can,
Appreciate them.
Inside she sniffs
Plastic ones;
Puzzled 
Face....

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Give me quill, ink, paper, time and you 
Keep rose, smiling, flying kisses 
Nothing I want in alone ,
Nothing I leave with you. 
Here I'll...

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