Black Rose Poem

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Here's a little poem I wrote for my Mum for Mother's Day, because she has a real love of black roses.

There are many flowers that you can buy

With vibrant colours that catch the eye

But the most alluring flower in sight

Is the rose with petals black as night.

She bewitches all with her dark aroma,

Her modest hue speaks of gothic glamour.

But whilst other roses disguise their thorns,

‘Beware my deadly spikes’ she warns.

Many have eyes for the crimson rose,

She cries ‘look at me!’ with a boastful pose,

But the black rose needs no display of colour

To enchant all eyes that gaze upon her.

But there is more on closer inspection,

Mystery shrouds her dark complexion

Her secret spell is part of her art

The midnight gown conceals her heart.

~Written 10/03/10