Now that the summer is gone but not forgotten, we are still enjoying the roses in the garden. As long as the weather stays mild, the roses will keep on blooming. I walked around the garden this morning and there were some lovely roses still in bloom.
Here is "Tess of the d'Urbervilles rose I just picked up this morning. It's smaller than the spring bloom but more intense in color.
Here is a lovely poem written by Thomas Moore (1779-1852) that carries my sentiment for the season.
THE LAST ROSE OF SUMMER
‘Tis the last rose of summer
Left blooming alone;
All her lovely companions
Are faded and gone;
No flower of her kindred
No rosebud, is nigh,
To reflect back her blushes
To give sigh for sigh.
I'll not leave thee, thou lone one,
To pine on the stem;
Since the lovely are sleeping
Go sleep thou with them.
Thus kindly I scatter
Thy leaves o'er the bed,
Where thy mates of the garden
Lie scentless and dead.
Copyright © 2010. By Rosalinda Morgan, "The Rose Lady". All rights reserved. *THE LAST ROSE OF SUMMER*
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We have a city ordinance around here. We essentially ban the winter season. Nicer that way.
That was just beautiful, Rosalinda, thank you for sharing both the lovely rose and the poem.
Very nice poem, and rose. It makes me look forward to Spring again.
I think I'm going to try roses next spring, thornless of course!
Jon - I wish we had the same ordinance.
Toni - You're welcome. Happy Thanksgiving!
Michael - I can feel the winter air is blowing this way soon.
Cindy - That would be nice. Just remember to put a cup of Epsom salt and a banana peel in the hole before you plant the rose.
Roslinda - I live in the North East and all my perennials have gone into hibernation except a few of my roses! At this point in the fall, I stop using Liquid Fence and let the deer have at them! Thanks for the lovely poem.