Rosy poetry

A bouquet of 12 haikus in advance of Valentine’s

Blended rose in pen and colored pencil, by the author

Arising roses’
aromas roam nostril roads,
scenting cilia

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Meaning has mated
the genius genus Rosa
to human romance

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Bloom, not blush, young bud
Beware the prickly stickler,
fixed and flowerless

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Gently, the gard’ner
showers each showy flower
with hose hydration

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All praise to Persia
for your gold rosy posy
present to the world

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On the matter of
attar, oil of the petal —
Absolute essence

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Angel City bathes
rose-bound floats, bowls, gardens and
homes in heaven’s scent

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Sow so love may grow
from never-ceding seeds and
no-way wilting will

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Scottish Rose Leslie
brought grit to wildling Ygritte
and taught Snow to know

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Glory be, rosary,
creed-beaded lifeline of love,
prayer and mystery

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Esoteric truths
yield concealed universal,
alchemic order

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Divine art depicts
Venus, Isis and Mary’s
still sanguine symbol