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Red Roses

- Red Roses -

Written in Collaboration With Grace (Idryad)

Part One: Beauty�s Treasure

In spring, the red rouge of the roses, like blood,
Comes forth to greet the sun in radiant splendor�
Life coursing through the flowers in a great flood!
The water pours forth from Heaven like thunder,
And the roses drink deep and breathe, and live�
Their beauty is their treasure, and of it they give!
Why oft do mortals not take the time to but see?
That all around them, in this universe, is beauty.
In a solitary garden, oft can be found a glimpse�
Of a paradise unrivaled, to be shared by friends.
Walk with me in the garden, and let us partake�
Of the dreams all around us; why seek to wake?

Part Two: Nature�s Recital

"Nature�s recital at its best�
Sounds of rain on bamboo leaves,
Brooks babbling on rocky beds�
Waterfall gushing from way beyond!
Or flowing down, a mossy plain�
Ripples on silent tranquil pools!
Where narcissus lies�
In eternal admiration,
Sits, my soul, in contemplation!
Would dreams meet?
In your hued garden�
My heart burns there."

Part Three: Pleasure�s Heart

And so I hear your fair song upon the wind sent!
Like music hastening from some celestial harps�
Played with skill, by angels who can ne�er resent,
The pleasure that can be sparked: betwixt hearts.
With an ear to hear, all of this can be embraced,
Whilst upon gentle souls all bliss is softly graced.
Did I think myself alone, when others: can share,
The dreams I first imagined when freed of care�
By what compassion I might shower, thereupon?
Like water upon the petals, as the dew at dawn.
Such is what one may grow from the soul�s soil,
Until at last, the reward is savored, from the toil.

Part Four: Songs of Longing

"Songs of longing through the wind!
Soughing over plains towards the West:
To where your fair garden grows.
Wish I now I walk within�
Gardens of beauty, Eden�s share:
In a world of strife ever so cruel.
To laugh at toils the heart had given.
To taunt, no, mock at mind�s desire!
Would that surcease from worldly need?
Or wants� desires and hurts�
Be found within such domains indeed?
Your: will to share, my boon to take."

Part Five: Eden�s Embrace

All wills are free, in Eden�s embrace accepted�
For was that not the designs of creation: liberty?
Men and women speak of freedom oft rejected.
Love is the way but who shall set that love free?
From west to east, and unto each cardinal point,
I send forth my love, that it may your soul anoint.
For this is the greatest boon, in an age of woes�
To love, to laugh, and to reap what mercy sows.
From such humble seeds of compassion spring�
A new creation, which may embrace everything!
No more weeping, ne�er more gnashing of teeth.
Let me dry your tears; love, the victor�s wreath!

Part Six: Gentle Zephyr

"Gentle Zephyr, through it I speak�
With gentle caresses on your cheeks!
Of love and friendship and promises to keep.
To share a pure love, utmost divine�
Devoid of lust, born of: shared beliefs!
Hands entwine in celestial planes.
Should tears fall and crystallize:
Cutting gentle hearts to pieces,
Let me wipe with gossamer kerchiefs.
Should I fall and need a lift�
To your garden I shall flee!"

Written by Kou_Indigo

(Karam L. Parveen-Ashton)

Published 31st May 2012 | Edited 3rd Sep 2012

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Re: Red Roses

Grace (IDryad)

31st May 2012 8:17am

Wow! It looks good published, Jessica! Enjoyed that collaboration.

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Kou_Indigo (Karam L. Parveen-Ashton)

13th Jul 2022 4:56am

I enjoyed it as well, Grace! This was a fun collaboration, I must say. I was happy to put it up officially in this form. And happier still to see that you like the results! *Smiles* :)