A country house nearby;
Its fence lined with roses.
Its elegant front door,
An invitation proposes.
Whilst passing through the house;
Hand in hand with Carrie.
Upon asking the address,
Looking coy and wary.
Alas! Join thee hands,
In the dew coming coldly.
Thee turn to go up front,
Knock the door boldly.
Their breath coming fast;
Hands both trembling.
There when the mistress comes,
Impetuous and scrambling.
Pray, hwa art thou?
Thee lass thus proposes;
Its season of Spring,
And two come for roses.
Alas! chuckling little much;
To hwa thee supposes.
Thy grants us by kindness,
The boon of her roses.
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luv your beautiful griot style
much love…
Hello Gillena,
Thank you so much my dear 🙂 this was one of my earliest poems!
So glad you liked it 😀 Highly appreciated!
Lots of love
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Every Time we have o ask the owner for something from his or her belonging/ garden really feel scared but asking is worth it.
Hello Vandana,
Thanks for stopping by, courage really does pay off in this poem doesn’t it 🙂
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Initially it is a bit scary to ask someone for such a beautiful thing, but the trouble is worth it!!
Hey Vandana,
Totally! Its definitely worth it 🙂
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This was a lovely poem, evokes sunshine and rosy flowers.
Hello Blogoratti,
Thank you so much 🙂 So glad you liked it!
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How fun! I really thought a ghost or witch was going to pop out, but so much the better that these brave girls got to take a way a bouquet of roses. I have a wild rose hedge in my backyard–it’s actually the neighbor’s, so I’m at their whim in terms of pruning the thing, sadly–it’s SO crazy/wild when all that pink explodes. If some bold lasses asked me for a cutting, I’d oblige for sure!
Love your style in this poem too. Keep this voice coming!
Hello Marian,
Thanks for stopping by 🙂 a wild rose hedge sounds nice 😀 hopefully the neighbors will be gracious whenever it comes to pruning the hedge 🙂
I for one adore roses since childhood. So glad you liked my poem! Means a lot to me 😀
Highly appreciated 🙂
xoxo
I smile when I see that longing for those roses.. such sweetness and innocence and with those archaic words.. like a collaboration between Shakespeare and Lewis Carol almost.
Hello Bjorn,
Thanks for the huge compliment! Highly appreciated 😀
Thanks for stopping by to read my poem 🙂
Its season of Spring,
And two come for roses… love this poem and so glad they got what they wanted.
Hello Debi,
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Flowers–bright, beautiful and life-scented–bring the kind of joy your poetry sings of. An invitation few could resist… ♥
Hello Magaly,
Thanks for the huge compliment! I always try to choose the most inviting pictures to go along with my poems 🙂
So glad you liked it dear 😀 Highly appreciate your kind remarks!
xoxo
So much lured by the rose’s beauty one couldn’t help but brave oneself to ask. It was the right thing to do! Great Olde English lines Sanaa!
Hank
Hello Kaykuala,
Thank you so much 😀
So glad you liked it!
Highly appreciate your kind words 🙂
For me, the word and theme of hands returning throughout was a joy…great writing.
Hello Hannah,
Thanks for stopping by 🙂
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Much love
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You paint such a vivid picture, and so charming. Your language is Shakespearian.
Hello Mark,
Thanks for stopping by, so glad you liked it 🙂
Highly appreciate the compliment!
Very generous lady you wrote of, Sanaa. I am not sure how it is where you are but here it seems that the more rural the person the more hospitable, in general.
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Hello Jim,
Thanks for stopping by, generally people from rural areas are kind. But it depends from person to person.
It all adds up to your upbringing I suppose 🙂
Glad you liked my poem! Highly appreciated 😀
Very lovely read – I’m a sucker for most things roses. 🙂
Hello Moskowitz,
Pray roses make me weak in the knees as well 😛
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Highly appreciated 😀
I can imagine this lovely poem put to music .. with lute accompaning.
Hi Helen,
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xoxo
This is charming and the picture is lovely!
Hello Mary,
Thanks for stopping by 🙂 Glad you liked it dear
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A nice sense of humor here, Sanaa. Thanks! k.
Hello Manicddaily,
Thank you! Glad you liked it 🙂
Have a great week ahead!
Beautiful roses indeed, and beautiful poem telling a sweet story.
Hello Rosemary,
Thank you so much! It was one of my earliest works 🙂
So glad you liked it dear 😀
xoxo
your language continues to fascinate me ~
Hello Grapeling,
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Highly appreciated! Have a great week ahead!
Roses beckon like Sirens
inhale my fragrance.
Drink deep of my beauty
resist you cannot…
wonderful prose Sanaa
Hi Leslie,
Thank you so much! So glad you liked it 😀
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xoxo
Wow, Sanaa, I loved this. The use of archaic language seems to go hand in hand with the classic roses. “Hwa” is a new one for me. I love language, so the chance to see something new is always welcome. Felt like Chaucer! Amy
Hello Amy,
Thanks for the huge compliment! Hope I can match up to Chaucer! 🙂
Glad you liked it! Highly appreciated 🙂
xoxo