Comment from misscookie

Excellent

I like the photo you chose to go with your poem.
Its a perfect match.
I love how your poem flows thank you for sharing. Sorry I'm late. I just returned.
Cookie

 Comment Written 07-Jun-2015

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reply by the author on 08-Jun-2015

Welcome back and thanks Cookie for this wonderful review. :-) Carolyn

reply by misscookie on 08-Jun-2015

You're very welcome, and it's good to be back, have a blessed day.
Cookie

Comment from jmdg1954

Excellent

We have a "triple crown" of roses between the front yard and back. Red ones, orange ones and yellow. My wife gingerly snips away deadheads,
Sometimes it's a "painful" endeavor, but someone has to do it.

Great poetry, Carolyn. Best luck in the contest.,. John

 Comment Written 07-Jun-2015

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reply by the author on 08-Jun-2015

Thanks John, I had 39 buds on one of my fragrant long stem bush. Yes, dead heading is a needed choir. Well worth it though. :-) Carolyn

Comment from Sanku

Excellent

Absolutely . rose is the queen of flowers and the fragrant ones are the best .In india the pink ones are more fragrant than the others.
Lovely haiku. 'g' alliteration adds a regality to the verse.All the best for the contest.

 Comment Written 06-Jun-2015

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reply by the author on 06-Jun-2015

Thank you Sanko, so appreciative of your comments. :-) Carolyn

Comment from royowen

Excellent

As you correctly point out Carolyn, the Rose is the queen of all flowers, it is perfect , even to the "point"of thorns, portraying the sting in the tale of the cross, Jesus being the Rose of Sharon is significant of course! Well done, a really good haiku, good luck in the contest, blessings, Roy,

 Comment Written 05-Jun-2015

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reply by the author on 06-Jun-2015

Thanks Roy, are you on vacation yet? I cut several of my fragrant roses today for a bouquet. The Lord of creation is so good to us, :-) Carolyn

reply by royowen on 06-Jun-2015

Yes and suffering "jet lag" I don't think once we're on board ship, I'll be able to review much, say hello to Larry for me! Blessings, Roy and Elaine.

Comment from Spitfire

Excellent

Their petals do look and even feel like velvet. And regal they are but only a short while. At least mine don't hold up for much more than three days. Still new buds keep blooming as old ones fade.

 Comment Written 05-Jun-2015

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reply by the author on 06-Jun-2015

I had 39 buds on one bush this week. Today I have a wonderful bouquet. Roses are min favorite. You are so right, they don't last long but are replaced rapidly by others waiting to take their place, Thank you so much Shari, :-) Carolyn

Comment from l.raven

Excellent

OH Carolyn, this is just beautiful...your words are stunning a well as your picture...and your colors are beautiful...now I know why it is my favorite flower...so very nicely written...luff Linda xxoo love ya

 Comment Written 05-Jun-2015

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reply by the author on 06-Jun-2015

Thank you dear lady, so glad you liked this one. :-) Carolyn

reply by l.raven on 12-Jun-2015

you are so welcome Carolyn...xxoo love to ya

Comment from Benny Beeharry

Excellent

Hi Carolyn, Wherever you put a rose it will still excel, both in beauty and fragrance. Exactly expressed in this writing.
You caught the sense of the rose so closely.
Benny Beeharry

 Comment Written 05-Jun-2015

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reply by the author on 06-Jun-2015

Thank you Benny, :-) carolyn

Comment from justjo66

Excellent

I also love roses. Sometimes they take a lot of work to keep them healthy
and beautiful but it is worth it when I sit on my front porch and smell
their beautiful fragrances. Well written poem. I liked it very much.
Jo

 Comment Written 05-Jun-2015

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reply by the author on 08-Jun-2015

Thanks, it is my favorite fragrance. I also sit on a front porch to enjoy them. Glad you liked the poem. :-) Carolyn

Comment from Janet7053

Excellent

I like the rose is the fair queen of all as if the rose is looking in a mirror. Can you explain grace senses?

Best wishes in the contest.

 Comment Written 04-Jun-2015

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reply by the author on 08-Jun-2015

Hi there, as it is a short poem with low syllable count, words which infer are left out.. would be 'grace our senses' ( sense of sight, sense of smell)Hope that helps and thank you so much for your comments and best wishes. :-) Carolyn

reply by Janet7053 on 09-Jun-2015

thank you so much for the explanation of grace Se

Comment from krys123

Excellent

Carolyn;
-truthfully, what a wonderful haiku and I really like the way you have written this because of that definite and wonderful imagery that is exponentially expressive and vividly descriptive.
-The first two lines are grammatically interconnected and definitively full of imagery.
-The third line or satori give your haiku that aha moment and summarizes your poem's concept so well and helps the understanding of the topic.
-One suggestion I have is that they use the word "fair" before Rose as in: "fair Rose queen all". That would make the whole concept of that line fair than just the Queen. Just a suggestion, Carolyn.
-Good luck in the contest and may the good Lord be with you always my friend.
Alex

 Comment Written 04-Jun-2015

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reply by the author on 08-Jun-2015

Thanks Alex, I am looking at your suggestion. It seems like a good one. :-) Carolyn

reply by krys123 on 08-Jun-2015

You are so sincerely welcome, Carolyn.
Alex