A Fantasia on an original theme by Sir Edmund Spenser [1552 - 1599] from his "The Faerie Quene" [Book Three, Canto 6, Stanza 6] written in 1590.
This was also seen in various nursery rhymes and other things from 1784 to the present day.
Roses Are Read - 05 Apr 11
Roses are read
The words dripping
Like bloody tears
To velvet robes
Violets blew
In tousled waves
Across the ground
To rest upon the bank
Honey's sweet
Nectar changed in secret ways
So that the flavour reminds me
Of the time we spent together
And so...my thoughts
Remain with you in all my days
Through all the ways
Your magic has enwrapped me
This is my offering for One Stop Poetry...
http://onestoppoetry.com/2011/04/one-shot-poetry-wednesday-week-40.html
...I hope you like it - *smiling shyly*.
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VERY different for you, Ainsley, but i LOVE it! exquisite!
ReplyDeleteThank you dani ♥ that was the type of response I was hoping for - I'm so pleased you like it ♥
ReplyDeleteI love it!!1
ReplyDeleteThere are so many variations to the Roses are .. theme. This is my favorite!!
thanks for sharing with One Shot
Moonie hugs
Thank you Leslie ♥ you honour me with your praise ♥
ReplyDeleteThank you for your lovely comments - I really appreciate them ♥
It is a pleasure to share with One Shot ♥
Dolphin hugs ♥
ha this is a wonderful play on the old rhyme...love it...and i love that magic as well...smiles. happy one shot!
ReplyDeleteThank you Brian - lovely comments and I am pleased you like my offering ☺♥☺
ReplyDeleteVery nice Ainsley...eloquent and touching.
ReplyDeleteThank you Reggie - lovely comment, glad you like my Roses...
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