Rosales Poems | Examples


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Tu Esencia

Aquel sinsonte-
que se posaba 
en el balcon, 
apenas trina.

Al no escuchar
tú voz sutil-
cantando 
sin sesar.

Y esos rosales
que ayer regabas 
con delirio, 
hoy se marchitan.

Pues ya de ti, no queda-
ni la fragancia 
de tu esencia- 
en nuestro hogar.

Logical Restriction

E-vade
R-espiratory
I-llness
E-mploying
L-ogical

R-estriction
O-n
S-afety
A-s
L-ethal
E-pidemic
S-preads

Topic: Birthday of Eriel Rosales (April 12) 
Form: Vertical Monocrostic

Excellent Rhyme

E-xcellent
R-hyme
I-n
E-motional
L-ine

R-eally
O-pens
S-oul
A-s
L-ovely
E-xpression
S-oothes

Topic: Birthday of Eriel Rosales (April 12) 
Form: Vertical Monocrostic


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