Striking fists ready to rumble & take defense
spiking soup with ginger makes more sense
beets ruby & golden broth brews perka pink
defeats all hatred, unlike you, lento is my ink
Brain waves flow against pessimistic energies
flames grave slow sink in my ocean’s synergies
[sigh] I’m not like you, I embrace what’s different
I let your unordinary mind unfold, until it isn’t
Destined a red rose, as her tired feet were that day
Day she stepped on the bus, she sat where she should
Should, upfront, where she belongs, so peacefully
Peacefully, with fortitude, seeking equality and justice.
Justice she never thought would come with such liberty
Liberty divinely shining, smiling eloquently, abundantly
Abundantly with God’s fortitude, her aching feet planted
Planted to move not, like a tree rooted beside still waters.
Waters of stillness in her soul, running deep, led by God
God leading her through the valley of the shadow of death
Death where the Lord is her Shepherd—she feared no evil
Evil, His rod and staff protect her with goodness and mercy.
Mercy, she shows all the days of her life compassionately
Compassionately, with reverence and love for humanity.
© Dr. Joseph S. Spence Sr., Ph.D. (Epulaeryu Master). All Rights Reserved. December 1, 2025.
Mouth watering as ambrosia,
your sumptuous lips are robust;
Sitting here wrapped on the sofa,
mouth watering as ambrosia;
You whisper ‘Bonita rosa…’
it’s a game of passion and trust;
Mouth watering as ambrosia,
your sumptuous lips are robust.
Rosa the gem of flowers
the queen of every plant,
in spring she wears her fineries,
her beauty the eyes enchant.
Her colours are so attractive blushing with every hues,
her aroma is so romantic
to every love a muse.
Her greenish dress is gorgeous covering her prickly stem,
her glossy leaves are oval,
matching her precious gem.
As summer slowly approaches
and spring will disappear,
her rose buds,
as greenish nubs
will start to reappear.
With time her trunk will nourish
and her buds will have matured,
her tender petals shall slowly reveal beauty of great allure.
She’s found in every garden
and sits in every vase,
the site of Rosa in all events does leave a happy trace.
Saleh Ben Saleh
Rosa took a stand
by taking a seat :)
making a strong point
with dignity sweet :D
[I read her autobiography for Black History Month; always admired her, but a big fan of her now!]
Rosa
Dona Dalva,
é Rosa,
é mulher de valor,
seu espírito
é uma canção
de amor.
Dona Dalva,
seu sorriso
é uma flor,
com perfume
de bondade,
e carinho doador,
és a Rosa dos Ventos,
a dar cor
e movimentos
nas vidas que toca.
Rosa
Dona Dalva,
é Rosa,
é mulher de valor,
seu espírito
é uma canção
de amor.
Dona Dalva,
seu sorriso
é uma flor,
com perfume
de bondade,
e carinho doador,
és a Rosa dos Ventos,
a dar cor
e movimentos
nas vidas que toca.
Lavanda Rosa
Nas noites
de lua rosa,
a lavanda
transmite
paz e serenidade,
acalmando
nossa ansiedade.
Que em
cada dia
de abril,
a doce
fragrância
sutil,
levem
uma
nova energia
para fazer com
menos,
mais e mais.
Goodnight, shadow heart.
Goodnight, ghost of a sad past.
May you live no more.
Abril Rosa
Fran,
hoje é
a primeira
segunda;
com a
lua rosa
no céu
como guia,
e a crença
em que
pequenas
coisas
fazem a diferença;
com dedicação
e perseverança,
seguimos a
transformar
sonhos
em realidade
e fazer com menos
muito
mais e mais.
Lua Rosa
A primeira
segunda
desponta,
traz a
Lua Rosa,
símbolo
de renascer,
com pouco
ou muito,
o coração,
com a Lua Rosa
pascal,
mais do que
um símbolo,
é a hora
de florescer,
de fazer
com pouco
muito
mais e mais
Brilho da Lua Rosa
Com o brilho
da Lua Rosa
renovação
com força,
a chegar,
mesmo
com pouco,
o coração
é cheio
de esperança
no mês
sagrado,
com pouco
ou muito,
os sonhos voam
com força e fé,
caminhamos
para fazer
mais e mais
amazing grace ~ apricot sunblaze
blushing bride ~ breath of life
crimson shower ~ coral dawn
darling flame ~ dreaming spires
English red ~ elegance
fond memories ~ faithful
gentle touch ~ golden wings
hand in hand ~ humanity
inner glow ~ innocence
Jack's wish ~ Jenny's dream
Ken's rambler ~ Kalmar Castle
lilac charm ~ lionheart
masquerade ~ missing you
nostalgia ~ Neverland
obelisque ~ opulence
pearl drift ~ pure magic
Quaker star ~ Queen Esther
redemption ~ river run
safe haven ~ special friend
tender love ~ terracotta
unity ~ urban streetlight poetry
vanilla sky ~ velours parfume
wonderer ~ welcome home
xenia ~ xerius
yellow floorshow ~ yesteryear
ziggy stardust ~ zephyr's rose
(each word/phrase is a rose name)
12-22-22
My heart yearns to rise early
to have you in company;
Your dazzling native beauty
attracts the crowd at Tiffany.
Even the birds of Rome
come on their way to roam
to see your sweet smile
and your charm that's so docile.
Shining hair of ebony,
cheeks that bury deeply,
voice that sings a rhapsody,
brings to life a fantasy.
Rose that is pure divine
give me a glimpse of your smile,
let the morning sun
tell the rore to shine.
Moon river I shall venture
on the fair sands of your shore;
May the lash of your nature
rope the heart that I adore.
... Rosa woman makes verses to flowers
Charming flowers, enchanting flowers
delighted but how splendid, lovely
lovely the flower woman poem, rose ...
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