She struts draped in crimson velvet
and fragrance she wears give rise to
a sense of awe enticing with promises.
Symphonic femininity, though prickly
by nature, turns heads; envy obvious
as suitors and bards compete in verse
for she takes only one lover at a time.
Ravishing Rose herself, declares love.
Ravishing Rose
Beautiful. I can almost smell the sweet fragrance of rose as I read this, Khaya.
Thanks Raili, it is one of my favourite flowers. 🙂
Great! 🙂
Thank you! 🙂
Awww…Such a sweet ode to rose & Love the title.
How can I resist such a celebrate flower! Thanks to your for the inspiration. 🙂
Beautiful, Khaya. Rose is still here but soon will flee before the cold too.
Lucky are those, who still have warm days and can still smell the roses. 🙂 Thank you my friend for reading!
suitors and bards compete in verse
for she takes only one lover at a time… love that!!
Many thank, Rajani. 🙂
Haha. True, your poem says it all! Lots of writers and poets fawn over the rose! thanks for this lovely poem!
There’s something mesmerizing about a rose. Thanks to you too for reading!
Beautiful piece…
Thank you, Jae!
Roses do inspire “suitors and bards (to) compete in verse”. Smiles.
Thank you Sherry for the smiles and reading. 🙂
“Symphonic femininity” wow! One at a time we receive the grace, but all can be present at the public concert. What a concept! Very seductive and true.
Great insight, Susan. Thank you for reading!
She has much to feel smug about. This is lovely, Khaya.
Thanks Maga!?
This is wonderful! Thank you. 🙂 I appreciate your style. Very neat.
Blessings, Debbie
Thank you so much, Debbie. I appreciate your visit.??
Whata great read this is Khaya. Roses certainly do win on popularity stakes.
Thanks Robin. I’m glad you enjoyed this piece.
Wow!! What a delightful read, Khaya! Mesmerizing velvet lady….
I’m so pleased you enjoyed this, Panchali. Thank you!
Khaya, a wonderful, enticing and alluring poem -I love the sense you build of her, her nature, character, the touch of the material, the fragrance.
‘She struts draped in crimson velvet;
fragrance she wears imbued with
a sense of awe entices with promises’
Wonderfully captured in only a few lines…I’m greedy and didn’t want it to stop there! As always a joy to read. With warmest wishes, xx
Thank you so much, my dear friend. I appreciate you reading. Much love…
Love the imagery and double entendre here <3
Thank you dear Kathy, I’m glad you enjoyed it. <3
Very seductive and beautiful Khaya! Love this piece! Big Hugs 🙂
Dear Stacy! Thank you for your lovely comment. 🙂 *Big Hug*