A rose among the flora...

2/7/2023

Hello blog friends,

It's poetry time...

This week poet Colleen Chesebro offers a beautiful photo prompt created by photographer Terri Webster Schrandt. My response is a simple tanka (syllables of 5-7-5-7-7). The rose and Valentine's Day are my inspiration.

Won't you join in the fun? I'd love to read your poem. ❤️

Have a wonderful week!

44 Comments

Elizabeth link

2/7/2023 17:19:59

Hi Gwen, you use the right work for red roses: Voluptuous. They are my favourite in my garden. Your poem captures their beauty.

Gwen M. Plano

2/7/2023 19:56:10

Thank you, Elizabeth. Your garden must be beautiful. ❤️

Mae Clair link

2/8/2023 03:30:17

A beautiful poem for a beautiful flower. I have always loved red roses. Well done, Gwen!

Gwen M. Plano

2/8/2023 04:19:57

Thank you, Mae. I'm so glad you enjoyed it. 😊

Staci Troilo link

2/8/2023 05:05:10

Lovely, Gwen.

Gwen M. Plano

2/8/2023 09:10:36

Thank you, Staci. 😊

Harmony Kent link

2/8/2023 05:59:56

This is beautiful and so evocative, Gwen. I love it. Hugs 💕🙂

Gwen M. Plano

2/8/2023 09:10:56

Thanks so much, Harmony. ❤️

Yvette M Calleiro link

2/8/2023 06:46:51

I'm not sure if you deliberately set out to have a double meaning, but it's there, and it's sexy! Great poem, Gwen!

Yvette M Calleiro :-)
http://yvettemcalleiro.blogspot.com

Gwen M. Plano

2/8/2023 09:12:00

Now I'm blushing, Yvette. Maybe. Thank you for your kind words. ❤️

Priscilla Bettis link

2/8/2023 06:52:49

This poem is sexy, Gwen, and you did it in so few words!

Gwen M. Plano

2/8/2023 09:13:49

Thank you, Priscilla. A rose is naturally evocative--and sensual. 😊

Dan Antion link

2/8/2023 07:09:09

Beautiful image and imagery, Gwen.

Gwen M. Plano

2/8/2023 09:14:12

Thank you, Dan. I'm pleased you liked it.

JILL A WEATHERHOLT link

2/8/2023 07:16:29

Lovely poem today, Gwen. Thank you for sharing. xo

Gwen M. Plano

2/8/2023 09:14:35

Thank you, Jill. 🤗

Liz Gauffreau link

2/8/2023 07:43:08

Ooh, shivery. I must avert my eyes . . .

Gwen M. Plano

2/8/2023 09:15:39

Oh my, now I'm blushing. Thank you, Liz. 😊

John Howell link

2/8/2023 09:15:04

Well done, Gwen

Gwen M. Plano

2/8/2023 09:16:51

Thank you, John. I'm pleased you liked it.

Colleen Chesebro link

2/8/2023 14:10:00

Well done, Gwen. Your double meaning is wonderful! I love it!

Gwen M. Plano

2/8/2023 15:56:21

Thank you very much, Colleen. ❤️

Luanne link

2/8/2023 20:44:36

What a lucious poem! Lovely!

Gwen M. Plano

2/9/2023 04:32:01

Thank you, Luanne. Roses are very evocative. 😊

Merril D Smith link

2/9/2023 04:49:51

Beautiful and passionate.
I also wondered if you intended a double meaning--quite evocative either way!

Gwen M. Plano

2/9/2023 06:05:54

Thank you, Merril. And yes, I tried for a double meaning. 😊

Karen Ingalls

2/9/2023 11:06:26

Wonderfully romantic and sentimental. Happy Valentine's Day to you.

Gwen M. Plano

2/10/2023 03:31:32

Thank you, Karen. Roses tend to evoke those sentiments for me. ❤️

Jan Sikes

2/9/2023 11:20:16

The rose is such an exquisite symbol of love and your poem captures that, Gwen. Great job!

Gwen M. Plano

2/10/2023 03:32:10

Thank you, Jan. I'm so glad you liked it. 😊

D.L. Finn

2/9/2023 20:40:49

This is so beautiful, Gwen :)

Gwen M. Plano

2/10/2023 03:32:28

Thank you, Denise. 🤗

Teagan Riordain Geneviene link

2/12/2023 10:48:36

Beautifully done, Gwen. Hugs.

Gwen M. Plano

2/12/2023 13:49:38

Thank you, Teagan. I'm pleased you liked it. 😊

Jacquie Biggar link

2/12/2023 11:46:45

You could write a bodice-ripper, Gwen, lol. Beautiful and evocative, just like the flower <3

Gwen M. Plano

2/12/2023 13:50:21

LOL. Thank you, Jacquie. Much appreciated. 😊

Kerfe

2/12/2023 15:52:22

I see fair ladies in velvet gowns.

da-AL link

2/12/2023 21:41:25

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ben Alexander link

2/14/2023 02:17:54

Amazingly beautiful write, Gwen - thanks for sharing this with us.

Sincerely,
<EM>David

willowdot21 link

2/14/2023 03:01:43

This is beautiful so evocative Gwen 💜🌹

D. Wallace Peach link

2/14/2023 07:32:28

A beautiful passionate poem, Gwen. Happy Valentine's Day.

Marjorie Mallon link

2/14/2023 13:47:31

Beautifully voluptuous! 😍

mark bierman link

2/16/2023 05:55:59

I love the beautiful imagery! So fitting for this iconic flower!

Robbie Cheadle

2/20/2023 07:37:34

Hi Gwen, this is a beautiful take on the prompt.

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