Poetry; Love Rose

I love poems. Both writing and reading them that is.
Here is my 'rose' themed poem. Written as an alliterative love poem on my course.

'Rose Thorns Pierce Hearts'

Your beauty eludes me totally.
Your scent overpowers me sensually.
Your perfect petals are like 
butterflies wings.

Grouped in a huddle

like an awkward cuddle.

Rusty red, pretty pink

or for forever; frosty white.

Your touch tickles my cheeks

as I hold back a sneeze; ‘Piriteze'

medication muddles my love.

I am soft as a silk pillow in your embrace.

You’re as sickly as strawberry 'Roses'.

Roses and Noses

I love roses. Whatever bunch I buy generally has a few in there. My favourite colours are white or pink.

Delicate Rose at Nymans 2013

Last year in the sweltering summer we visited our favourite National Trust place at Nymans.

They have a lovely rose garden that was abundantly fragrant, much longer than the normal June season. We went there in August on a boiling hot day. The scent was heady.

Unfortunately I have ended up allergic to a lot of flowers. Probably after I stuck my nose into so many blooms that day! A very large bumble bee came and rested very near my heart; which not only shocked me a bit but was also quite a beautiful moment. Once my daughter and husband had noted my shouts of 'hey-look' it was too late to snap and off she flew. A nice memory though.

I took many photos on my phone as you do and amazingly they came out really well. I am still the owner of a very standard phone. Even my newest one is still not a proper android! I will get there. Anyhow the phone used has since 'died a death' and my new one takes amazing pictures. Will invest in better phone one day I am sure. My daughter and husband think I am so not "techy". I would agree that I am very 'tetchy' at times excuse the pun! But hey I'm blogging now so ...

Here's my favourite rose photo taken on that old phone ;D.

Rose in Suspension, Nymans Rose Garden 2013

I love baking

VERY large Cranberry and white choc chip cookies!

These were from the gorgeous 'Cake Days' book from the hummingbird bakery. I love reading all cookery books and find them a great way to unwind.

Reference:
Tarek Malouf and the Hummingbird Bakery (2011)'Cake Days', London, Collins. 

New Month Same Weather...

It's February. I am feeling like a hedgehog who is still 
hibernating.

Probably for the best with all this freaky weather.

Roll on Spring... 

Blossom is on its way