Stop to Smell the Roses

Darla M. Beck
Stop to smell the roses today.

Their sweet aroma fills the air.

Open your senses to their fragrance.

Pick a single rose from the bush.

Take a rose home to your mother.

Observe her radiant smile of joy.

Sensual scent of the red rose.

Makes my heart race with pleasure.

Enticing aroma I cannot ignore.

Love the feel of its smooth texture.

Longing to touch its silky soft petals.

Take time to smell the roses.

Happy memories from times past.

Enjoying their delicate fragrance.

Red roses blooming in the garden.

Observe their unique stunning beauty.

Stroke their smooth and silky petals.

Enjoy their soft and delicate texture.Stop to smell the roses today.

Published by Darla M. Beck

MY BIO: My name is Darla and I live in Statesville, North Carolina. I am a mother with two children. I enjoy writing short stories and poems in my spare time.  View profile

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  • Naty9/7/2010

    beautiful, but the bold letter starting each line is distracting as if I am expecting all the bold letters to read into a word or phrase.

  • Missy H.3/1/2010

    Nice :)

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