June 23, 2009

The Rose of Swords ~ haiku


a rose carries swords
shields born from within thy stem
protecting fragrance
 
- Rhoda Galgiani
Author's Note:

The haiku is a Japanese form of poetry that consists of three lines.
The first line 5 syllables, second line 7 syllables and the third line
5 syllables expressing poetry always about nature...rg

Honorable Mention: The Bloom Poetry Contest
August 17, 2009 PoetrySoup.com