You have captured the beauty and timless charm of the rose ! I could see and feel waht you wrote!...M

The epiphanic instant detailed and richly defined for us here, Jon! As you say, arousing of the intellect, the spirit and, perhaps above all, the senses and sensual. This is what it is to feel a moment of totally living; what it is to be alive. Somehow, all of life and purpose and being are held together in a crucible-moment such as this; where we have come from and where we are going welded, like an arrow in full flight. You have done well to articulate the often inexpressible. Deep speaks to deep. And, yes, here we feel intimate and deeply touched by what you are revealing. A lovely flow of consciousness writing that reminds me a little of Virginia Woolf. What a fabulous Genesis - Edenic, I'd say! :)) xx

Timeless poetry!

Beauty and love laced together with the power of your word. Love your works as usual

You have shared the "essence" of the special moment and experience most effectively through your verses, Jon. Thank you, my friend. Love and peace to you,

Regis

Captured the fragrance of moment to perfection.

The past a memory, the future only a concept.
Now is all we have.

Walt

Powerfully tender in appreciation of a rose and its heavenly environment. Your words evoke agreement of beauty.

Thank you for reading some of my work as a new member. You will like it here. - Bill

How profound… to be able to so passionately experience and appreciate peace among one of creation’s beauties… through all the natural senses - to see, to smell, to touch, to feel - roses… I share your passion and adoration for all creation; what a beautiful, inspiring poem.

By the beauty of a rose we are taken in, yet not treated properly the thorns protect in defense. A fitting tribute.....

Be safe,
Karen