Vibrant, graceful, fresh,
A rose is oblivious.
To its own beauty.
A strong stem supports
Velvety, dainty petals
In dazzling red.
Seductive lush buds,
Waft a spicy sweet fragrance
Inviting a whiff.
We try to mimic
The delicious aroma
In perfumes, lotions.
Trying to become
The flower we desire
Beautiful, cherished.
Manmade chemicals
Can replicate aroma
But not the essence.
Roses are more than
A fragrant, floral perfume
A stunning display.
Roses in nature
Are a secure home for birds
Thorny, protective.
Wild blossoms bloom
A source of pollen for bees
Unmanicured, rough.
A rose unfocused
On people pleasing beauty
Finds its own nature.
About the Creator
Meg
I'm here to explore the depth of human experience and to stop procrastinating my passion.
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A New Beginning
Tony couldn’t sit still, crossing and uncrossing his legs, trying to calm his trembling hands as Clara stood at the office window deep in thought. The airline ticket in his shirt pocket moved to the beat of his heart¬– each beat bringing back the nightmare causing memories of the words he’d spoken over ten years ago. Thanks to Clara he’d finally gained the courage to buy that ticket.
By Gerald Holmes3 days ago in Fiction
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Lovely! :)