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ROSES ARE FOR NOSES - by Under_His_Shadow/ Jim

Roses are for noses, and
I suppose that everyone knows this;
Just a whiff, or a little sniff,
can often induce great bliss.

For one who's sad,
or feeling bad,
surrounded by much gloom,
To help them cope,
injecting fresh hope,
intervenes a fragrant bloom.

Don't get me wrong,
I agree with the throng,
rose blooms are very appealing;
But it's the one with a scent,
when over it you're bent,
'sends your emotions
through the ceiling.

Sure, "Touch of Class"
is a beautiful lass, and
in fact an exhibitor's dream;
But smell "Mme. Pierre Oger",
or "Louise Odier",
and I think you'll
see what I mean.

The rose's beauty,
as if doing its duty,
refreshes one's soul like ointment;
But, I won't recant, if there's no perfume extant,
the flower provides
some disappointment.

"A Rose, A Rose, A Rose,"
someone famous
once said in prose;
But, when all's said and done,
it's the aromatic one,
'proves the rose was made
for the nose.

** Note** "Touch of Class" (a hybrid tea), "Mme. Pierre Oger" (a Bourbon variety, introduced in 1878; pronounced oh-shay), and "Louise Odier" (a Bourbon, introduced in 1851; pronounced oh-dee-ay) are 3 rose varieties often exhibited at rose shows)

Jim, I agree!  Roses are certainly for noses!

Lovely poem!

Thanks, Pat! 

I enjoyed this poem very much.

Glad you enjoyed it, Marilyn. It was a "funsie" kind of thing for me to do! 

That was fun to read.  I am going to print it for my daughter.  She grows beautiful roses.....has over 70 varied types in their garden.

Great, Liz! Hope she enjoys it. We used to grow close to 100 rose plants, (if you counted the 1 gallon size ones that we had recently propagated from cuttings) but only have about 50 or so now. Just don't have the time &/or energy to care for them properly like the former years!