Blue Rose

Emerging from a nest of green A delicate bud unfurls Silky petals, rare and divine As cultured ebony pearls Cobalt symbol of promise and life Adorned with beads of morning dew Gleaming in the light of day Cups of tiny tiered arches of blue Soft as velvet, protected by thorns Like flowing water, she sways in the breeze Ruffled and caressed by sweet scented air Invoking beautiful hopes and dreams Solitary jewel in a bed of yellows and pinks Beacon of mystery and delight Viewed with awe and wonder...