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.
Great! 🙂
Awww…Such a sweet ode to rose & Love the title.
Beautiful, Khaya. Rose is still here but soon will flee before the cold too.
suitors and bards compete in verse
for she takes only one lover at a time… love that!!
Haha. True, your poem says it all! Lots of writers and poets fawn over the rose! thanks for this lovely poem!
Thanks Raili, it is one of my favourite flowers. 🙂
How can I resist such a celebrate flower! Thanks to your for the inspiration. 🙂
Lucky are those, who still have warm days and can still smell the roses. 🙂 Thank you my friend for reading!
Many thank, Rajani. 🙂
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.
Thank you! 🙂
Great insight, Susan. Thank you for reading!
She has much to feel smug about. This is lovely, Khaya.
This is wonderful! Thank you. 🙂 I appreciate your style. Very neat.
Blessings, Debbie
Whata great read this is Khaya. Roses certainly do win on popularity stakes.
Wow!! What a delightful read, Khaya! Mesmerizing velvet lady….
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
Thanks Maga!?
Thank you so much, Debbie. I appreciate your visit.??
Thanks Robin. I’m glad you enjoyed this piece.
I’m so pleased you enjoyed this, Panchali. Thank you!
Thank you so much, my dear friend. I appreciate you reading. Much love…
Love the imagery and double entendre here <3
Very seductive and beautiful Khaya! Love this piece! Big Hugs 🙂
Thank you dear Kathy, I’m glad you enjoyed it. <3
Dear Stacy! Thank you for your lovely comment. 🙂 *Big Hug*