This is full of wonderful meter, metaphor and your classic, consciously chosen line endings. I'm always partial to poems about flowers. I recently bought a cheap digital camera and have been closely shooting my neighbor's exotic plants hanging over his privacy fence. The midsummer bloom of "wild grape" (I think) has really uplifted my spirits lately during these lonely days...
there is promise and definition in your poem Ron -- another truly creative piece to savor after many perusals -- the symbolism enshrined in your last line, is fantastic, "No one knows a beauty rose, for she still lies down under" -- the structure and methodology are first rate -- but, it is the message that captivates me - peace and love my friend -- Jon Michael
Rose
Regis
You are always a pleasure to read...
Love,
Eileen