Winter Rose

An old rose bush which is growing a single rose, now in the dead of winter.

Winter Rose

 

My spicy winter rose you adorn, viewed through window pane.

I, the gardener, have pruned your gnarly hard wood canes.

Days of Midsummer, lowest root stock, dead wood purged.

Your face open, a single curved petal

 now unfurled within cold winter light.

January flower: gift of floral red extended.

I awake again to see you. A friend’s smiling face.

But it is winter. The wonder, the gift;

 For you my heart keeps hoping.

Would I long for your fragrance, in a glass vase displayed?

To bring you in, caress your velvet petals, inhaling sweetness?

Through autumn, leaves fell like rain.

Winter watches still, for you were my Christmas rose.

You brought joy, what a treasure!

On dormancy’s stage you hold a place of honor.

 Creation waits as your strength flourishes.

Without a word uttered you sing an aria of wonder.

My one long stemmed rose growing in winter.

Author's Note

Hope's Song given through a Rose!

Reviews

[Duncan Brown]

Rose................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ask

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Hi Duncan,
Thank you for reading and reviewing . Yes, I think that the rose is such an inspiring flower. I hope that you have roses in your life; whether it be memories. special people, or just the fortitude of the rose within your own soul.
bless you much.
Kathy

[Re-Pete]

innocent beauty and hope. sweet, fragrant and lovely.

"On dormancy’s stage you hold a place of honor.

Creation waits as your strength flourishes."

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Thanks Pete,
It's nice to share the beauty and meaning of the rose and it's message of beauty within thorns and the fragrance of life.
Nice to hear from you and nice to have you read this one in particullar!
Blessings,
Kathy

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Kathy... an aria of wonder ... amidst the thunder of Winter mist... a kiss from nature to adorn your heart with love. Lovely poetry. truly, Pat

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Patricia Wedel,
A little sunlight has entered my day with your review and visit here. Thanks for that! Yes, my rose is now gone but it's visit was so sweet. In the cold dormant time of mid winter it came and smiled it's warmth and vibrancy. It is so nice to make your acquaintance.
Bless you,
Kathy

[MsJewel]

So very beautiful!~ :) Julie

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Three simple words which are lovely to me. "So very beautiful." Affirmation always goes very far with me. thank you Julie!
Bless ya!
Kathy

[Hebe]

Dear Kathy you brought tears to my eyes with your wonderful creation ....the gift of nature, what a miracle....

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Hebe,
Tears are our gift and come for so many purposes. The purpose of assimilating beauty is our gift and priviledge, and yours. I hope you find more to touch your soul. Thanks for the lovely review.
Blessings as always.
Kathy

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It seems your love and adoration for nature has been repayed in earnest with this winter rose, Kathy.

Perhaps all your words and poems that are written to celebrate the beauty of nature have been blessed and smiled upon and in return your rosebush has been given an extra peck from nature's lips.

I hope the rose continues to blossom against the elements as a symbol of hope and endurance.

A lovely write, Kathy.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

thank you Doodley,
A kiss from a rose and one near my window; I just have loved watching it grow and change. A review like yours is fitting as nature does always seem to be doing something different and imparting itself so uniquely.
Blessings to you as you find your own love and inspiration in life!
blessings,
Kathy

[Sami Khalil]

Some miracles do happen in due season or no. This poem gives hope, beauty and tenacity a good doze of flourishing. You write with all the senses present and imagery alive. Kudos.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Thanks Sami. I know that my stuff is pretty elementary but it's mine. It's so good to be affirmed and the energy it gives is beautiful!
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[Sami Khalil]

All true. You are welcome.

[Fran Marie]

the beauty of the rose is forever standing..lovely poetic verse with vivid descriptions ..even in the dead of winter there is light with this beautiful flower,, nice work..

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Fran Marie,
You would find it kind of amazing to behold. It began growing from the lowest root stock. It is a quite old rose so I may of pruned it quite late again last year. It grew in a single very long stemmed rose; new and tender leaves on the stem. Crazy! Wonderful!
Blessings,
Kathy

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

wonderous truly beautiful poem
love your style

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Juliespenhere,
Thanks for coming by to visit my Rose, she gave me much joy this year! I have a style? I suppose I'd not given that much thought. How nice to hear!
Blessings,
Kathy

[An owl on the moon]

What beautiful transcendent music flows through these winter rose glimpses. In the cold, in the darkness, there is such a wondrous hope and joy that rises in the red hues. Let the music rise!

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Owl on the moon,
Yes it was glimpse after glimpse and each time i hoped the rose's smiling face would never leave! You are so correct in your review! Thanks so much!
Bless you
Kathy