Red Roses
the midday sun,
scorches the earth,
withers the flowers,
dries out the leaves,
much destruction
almost daily.
the gardener,
very concerned,
throws thin damp nets,
over his roses,
hoping to save
them from the sun.
then at sunset,
he estimates
the damage done,
to the flowers and
smiles of relief
light up his face,
they remained fresh,
the net did help,
to preserve them.
tomorrow, he'll
have red roses for
his lady love.
Copyright © 2011 Sandra MARTYRES
All rights reserved
sathyanarayana
this is truly not a poem. A rose boquet indeed.
this is truly not a poem. A rose boquet indeed.
Weeping willow
Lovely written,love red roses:}
Lovely written,love red roses:}
Bernie Nangle
a beautiful peace growing thaughts of the gardener in a very powerfull way , now must get back to my window box lol
a beautiful peace growing thaughts of the gardener in a very powerfull way , now must get back to my window box lol
york2frisco
beautifully captured, love, like roses, needs to be tended.
beautifully captured, love, like roses, needs to be tended.
allenpaulson
Very beautiful write.
Very beautiful write.
SaneJustBarely
And his lady love will know only the message delivered, not the labor intensive efforts to present them to her. Your friend in words, Pete
And his lady love will know only the message delivered, not the labor intensive efforts to present them to her. Your friend in words, Pete
Dream Weaver
This is simply a stunning piece of writing Sandra....and the closing lines are wonderful:)
This is simply a stunning piece of writing Sandra....and the closing lines are wonderful:)
shanmugam
it tells so much in this innocent wording
it tells so much in this innocent wording
Ben Gieske
That sun can be a stalker. Another nice version of the stalking sun.
That sun can be a stalker. Another nice version of the stalking sun.
nimal dunuhinga
If those thorns are smooth like Red Roses then life would be a paradise?
If those thorns are smooth like Red Roses then life would be a paradise?
Eyan Desir
Good write well expressed
Good write well expressed
Nightowl
to a gardener, their roses are an extension of them. It's a wonderful gift to have that green thumb. A lovely write.
to a gardener, their roses are an extension of them. It's a wonderful gift to have that green thumb. A lovely write.
Shihab
Great to learn all the comments.thanks to you as well congrats.my theme or idea next is the red rose's mourning upon the rejection by the gardeners ladylove.
Great to learn all the comments.thanks to you as well congrats.my theme or idea next is the red rose's mourning upon the rejection by the gardeners ladylove.
Poor Phraser
lovely storytelling.
lovely storytelling.
mamta agarwal
love like red rosed needs a daily dose of caring and nurture, who knows it better than a gardener. a beautiful write, lovely poetry and a message.
love like red rosed needs a daily dose of caring and nurture, who knows it better than a gardener. a beautiful write, lovely poetry and a message.
Dorothy A. Holmes apwlts2
A verse of beauty with a treasure of wisdom...Ah, a simple net!...Thy Swell! Dorothy Singing Still
A verse of beauty with a treasure of wisdom...Ah, a simple net!...Thy Swell! Dorothy Singing Still
C. P. Sharma
Wow!!! Roses I love.
Wow!!! Roses I love.
PrEmJi PrEmJi
caring ends up in sharing! a universal fact, isn't it?
caring ends up in sharing! a universal fact, isn't it?
Juan Olivarez
So Beautiful Sandra, well done.
So Beautiful Sandra, well done.
PrEmJi PrEmJi
I remember a passage from autobiography of a yogi... a cactus without thorns!
I remember a passage from autobiography of a yogi... a cactus without thorns!
Ralph L. Jones Jr.
What a beauty of a poem. Isn't it strange that so little in nature is the bright red of a rose?
What a beauty of a poem. Isn't it strange that so little in nature is the bright red of a rose?
rema renjini nair
aah wow lovely beautiful sandra
aah wow lovely beautiful sandra
rema renjini nair
aah wow lovely beautiful sandra
aah wow lovely beautiful sandra
york2frisco
looking over them ... a gardener angel. Well worded poem, enlightening ,too. Nice ending.
looking over them ... a gardener angel. Well worded poem, enlightening ,too. Nice ending.
shanmugam
lucidly written nice poem
lucidly written nice poem
stevenstirk
A lovely poem Sandra. I had just read Carols poem about rain. Here are two poems that need each other so much. Enjoyed.
A lovely poem Sandra. I had just read Carols poem about rain. Here are two poems that need each other so much. Enjoyed.
Michael J. Gale
Nice poem! : )
Nice poem! : )
Sally Plumb
This was educational for me. I knew nothing of nets.
This was educational for me. I knew nothing of nets.
Simply Bono Razek
a beautiful read Sandra.. gotta protect that lovely rose long as possible..i love roses of any color..
a beautiful read Sandra.. gotta protect that lovely rose long as possible..i love roses of any color..
LightH2O
Red roses the symbol of love... beautifully penned!
Red roses the symbol of love... beautifully penned!
Sylvia Frances Chan
i Like your style, Sandra, a poem to my heart, a Modern Verse of the 21st Century, well worded, brilliant poetry and I love RED ROSES, they wither soon compared with other flowers, but their colour is so beautiful. Some of them have a romantic scent, mostly not, altogether you have written a beautiful painting, my compliments!
i Like your style, Sandra, a poem to my heart, a Modern Verse of the 21st Century, well worded, brilliant poetry and I love RED ROSES, they wither soon compared with other flowers, but their colour is so beautiful. Some of them have a romantic scent, mostly not, altogether you have written a beautiful painting, my compliments!
yelena
i read it on one breath from beginning to end. a simply beautiful verse, Sandra...thanks for sharing this flowery poem :)
i read it on one breath from beginning to end. a simply beautiful verse, Sandra...thanks for sharing this flowery poem :)
Bob Blackwell
I have red roses like your picture in my garden and I also know what the heat does to them. A lovely romantic poem.
I have red roses like your picture in my garden and I also know what the heat does to them. A lovely romantic poem.
Nikunj
A rose saved for the right heart n day ...lady love has no option but to sway
A rose saved for the right heart n day ...lady love has no option but to sway
narain, jay p.
rose, the symbol of love.
rose, the symbol of love.
Dorothy A. Holmes apwlts2
Absolutely beautiful! Dorothy Alves Holmes A Poet Who Loves To Sing
Absolutely beautiful! Dorothy Alves Holmes A Poet Who Loves To Sing
Kesav V Easwaran
Beautiful write...good romantic use of the red rose symbol, Sandra
Beautiful write...good romantic use of the red rose symbol, Sandra
Raj Arumugam
beautiful poem, Sandra...and nature and life shall always have beautiful roses for you too
beautiful poem, Sandra...and nature and life shall always have beautiful roses for you too
kath
a beautiful poem Sandra, which to me speaks of going the extra mile for those you love. :) kath xxx
a beautiful poem Sandra, which to me speaks of going the extra mile for those you love. :) kath xxx
Botan
Beautiful poem, I like it.
Beautiful poem, I like it.
Ency Bearis
beautiful red roses, with beauty you write
beautiful red roses, with beauty you write
Munia Khan
A floral gift of love to enhance the romance is indeed priceless, not to speak of red rose Sandra.Love this wonderful work on love.
A floral gift of love to enhance the romance is indeed priceless, not to speak of red rose Sandra.Love this wonderful work on love.
La Finita
A lovely parallel between the hidden healthy roses and true love. Delightful!
A lovely parallel between the hidden healthy roses and true love. Delightful!
Susan Jarvis
Definitely a labour of love, Sandra. A magnificent picture enhanced by your superlative words. Just lovely. :)
Definitely a labour of love, Sandra. A magnificent picture enhanced by your superlative words. Just lovely. :)
samanyan
as karin says this is not only about roses..lovely
as karin says this is not only about roses..lovely
Karin Anderson
Rose petals are so delicate and the thin damp nets do the trick it seems. Red roses the metaphor for love are priceless and the romance in the poem is beautiful~
Rose petals are so delicate and the thin damp nets do the trick it seems. Red roses the metaphor for love are priceless and the romance in the poem is beautiful~
RAJ NANDY
You must be a good gardner too ! Roses will also love you ! -Raj
You must be a good gardner too ! Roses will also love you ! -Raj
robyn selters
If only many would take such care to have such a 'bouquet' of love ready for a love one... relationships would be all the richer... enjoyable poem, Sandra
If only many would take such care to have such a 'bouquet' of love ready for a love one... relationships would be all the richer... enjoyable poem, Sandra
heather wilkins
Beautiful red roses, Sandra.
Beautiful red roses, Sandra.
Fay Slimm
A fragrant well-worded weekend story - - a piece on red roses for love will always be read. Thank you for this picture of saving by nets their importance dear Sandra.
A fragrant well-worded weekend story - - a piece on red roses for love will always be read. Thank you for this picture of saving by nets their importance dear Sandra.
Philip
At a price of Labour. Love`s Labour is never " Lost" Even in a Poem. This is a nice Poem !
At a price of Labour. Love`s Labour is never " Lost" Even in a Poem. This is a nice Poem !
Patrick McFarland
The poem is even more beautiful than the picture Sandra. Truly lovely. Happy Sunday : )
The poem is even more beautiful than the picture Sandra. Truly lovely. Happy Sunday : )
Lynda Robson
This is so lovely Sandra, romantic penning
This is so lovely Sandra, romantic penning
Ravi Sathasivam
Beautiful.Well penned. Tfs
Beautiful.Well penned. Tfs
Debs
Red Roses.............lovely I miss them, bring sweet memories back to me.
Red Roses.............lovely I miss them, bring sweet memories back to me.
Gita Ashok
Beautiful and thoughtful penning and a lovely image, too, Sandra. I can relate to the effects of the scorching sun on my plants. Sometimes even when I water them twice a day, they seem to be wanting more.
Beautiful and thoughtful penning and a lovely image, too, Sandra. I can relate to the effects of the scorching sun on my plants. Sometimes even when I water them twice a day, they seem to be wanting more.
Beautifully written. I have hundreds of knockout roses all around the house, each time I walk out and see them it reminds me of your beautiful poem.