she held a prized position
in the cottage garden bed
on sighting her beauty
men would turn their heads

of rich red glory
of ravishing rogue
of such sublime hue

enticing were her petals
enthralling her perfume
comely twas the ardor
she excited in a man's plume

as she swayed in the soft breeze
as the sun shone upon her bloom
men became entranced
by her tantalizing loom

the
power
of
her
flower
alluring
bewitching
the
regal red rose
so
charming