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Mike
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0 posted 2000-12-15 10:40 PM


There is, I think, no beauty as the rose,
Enchanted bloom, simplistic in its grace,
Sweet fragrant scent, to senses does disclose,
An angel's breath, enwrapped in satin lace.
At birth of verdant spring, does rose appear,
As tender bud, a promise sibylline,
Of love portent, of velvet petals dear,
Aglow in dawning's rays, a gem pristine.
Come summer's sun, a scarlet splendor rare,
Erupts in vestal glory full, ablaze,
As Helen's beauty pales to rose so fair,
In wond'rous awe, upon your bloom I gaze.
O' beauteous rose, you are an evening's star,
That fell to earth, to grace us from afar.



[This message has been edited by Mike (edited 12-16-2000).]

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1 posted 2000-12-15 10:47 PM


"An angel's breath, enwrapped in satin lace."

Simply stunning........ -SEA

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2 posted 2000-12-16 12:05 PM


An angel's breath, enwrapped in satin lace.
At birth of verdant spring, doth rose appear,
As tender bud, a promise sibylline,
Of love portent, of tender petals dear,
Aglow in dawning's rays, a gem pristine.
Come summer's sun, a scarlet splendor rare,
Erupts in vestal glory full, ablaze,
================
my rose garden of your sonnets is ever growing ...
another work of art from your pen poet sir...
your rose inspires such beauty from you
take care
jm




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Irish Rose
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3 posted 2000-12-16 10:30 AM


What glorious words!!!!!!!!!!

and Janet Marie, God love you for that picture, I saved it of course  

thank you MIke for a lovely sonnet

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so I never have to live without you."

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4 posted 2000-12-16 11:08 AM


Mike--so beautiful!
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5 posted 2000-12-16 12:42 PM


I can't decide which is more beautiful...a rose, or your poem depicting one.
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6 posted 2000-12-16 01:27 PM


Mike, a wonderful sonnet... just loved the discriptions...  

Parker

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7 posted 2000-12-16 02:42 PM


Mike~
You make me wish I was a Rose.

This is so lovely.
You've filled the crystal vase once more.
~*Marge*~


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8 posted 2000-12-16 02:47 PM


It is wonderful when a gentle man can write of beauty such as this...

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9 posted 2000-12-16 03:32 PM


Mike,liked it a lot!!!
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10 posted 2000-12-16 03:35 PM


*sigh* your words caress the heart with the same softness of the petals you tell of here. *sigh* simply divine. Much love to you from me.
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Mike
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11 posted 2000-12-16 06:50 PM


Thank you all so much for taking the time to read and respond to my poem.  I have written a few rose sonnets and it is nice to see they are still enjoyed.  Your comments are truly appreciated.  Thank you again.
Honeybee
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12 posted 2000-12-16 06:58 PM



How very unique - a sonnet to A ROSE!  Very imaginative and beautiful choice of words.  I really enjoyed this and I am printing out a copy for myself to keep    Heck, even a sonnet to a tomato would be beautiful if you wrote it, you have a great talent, you should be very proud of this!  I'm sure everyone desires to be that "rose" that you described  

~Melissa~


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13 posted 2000-12-17 01:30 PM


I do love your sonnets so much...you make it look easy, and I add this one to my library (yep, studying you again, grin...) shaking my head in admiration....
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14 posted 2000-12-17 07:18 PM


I particularly love the final couplet on this piece, Mike... I do think you could write a complete book of poetry about roses... Every one of your rose-poems has its own distinct aroma, ya know???...
Mike
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15 posted 2000-12-18 05:22 PM


Melissa... would you like that to- maw- to...
or to- may- to?  hehe... thank you for the kind and gracious reply...
Serenity...  making me blush here... *smile*
thank you so much and have a happy holiday...
Nan...  you saying I am odiferous? hehe
me, a book about roses?  sheesh.. guess I have written one or two... thank you kindly teacher lady...

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