I spied roses in the store
there were dozens of them in gorgeous colors
I could not help myself but get close –
after all, who could refuse the call of a rose
even though I know I would be disappointed
because roses elegant as they should be
without their fragrance and thorns
are but lively silk flowers to me.
For what is a rose without its thorns
that say, “handle my beauty with thought:
or its fragrance that consoles
those who dares take her
at the risk of getting hurt.
No, please, no. Don’t take any
less than a rose
is a rose
for its fragrance and thorns
or else she’s but a shell
elegant, but with no soul.
All of the above roses are scented. Golden Celebration, Claire, and Jacques Cartier are shade tolerant.
Wonderful thoughts and gorgeous roses.Enjoyable post.JMS
Wow, great shots !!! 🙂
Thanks. 🙂
You are welcome! 🙂
I love the last 2 lines, especially. And I had not heard of the “Ebb Tide Rose”–love that name!!
Thanks, Starralee. I saw Ebb Tide from a catalog and I was attracted to it because it was purple and fragrant.
Oh, somehow, I cannot get to your blog. Did you set your blog to private by any chance?
Absolutely so beautiful….! 🙂
Gorgeous roses, Imelda. I loved reading your thoughts here. 🙂
You have matched beautiful words with beautiful flowers. A lovely post Imelda.
Beautiful roses Imelda ~ That shade of pink is particularly stunning ~ A rose wouldn’t be rose without thorns ~
That was purely lovely.
Amazing words and pictures. Thumbs na ko talaga sa yo!
Beautiful, just beautiful.
Beautiful shots Imelda
Delicious poetry and photos. Are these from your garden?
Yes, these roses are from my garden. I have a fondness for them. 🙂
You are just like my Mom. 😛
Pragtig!
I know you said you spied roses at the store, but are these roses from your garden? They are gorgeous!
Yes, bebs1. These roses are growing in my garden. I found them in a rose catalog.
Beautiful roses and accompanying words.
Oh so beautiful, the roses and your powerful words – ‘at the risk of getting hurt’. Makes for a dangerous kind of beauty doesn’t it? Oh, I think you’ve just inspired me Imelda! My writing is doing strange things to me at the moment, I’m not with it, lost something, hope to find it again…
😉