she held a prized position
in the cottage garden bed
on sighting such a beauty
men would thrall to her stead

of rich red glory
of ravishing rogue
of an exquisite hue

enticing were her petals
wonderful their scent
comely was the ardour
they so splendidly lent

as she swayed to the drifting soft breeze
the sun shone upon her bloom
men became entranced
by her gorgeous loom

the power of her flower
so
attractive
the regal red rose's essence
so
seductive