Red, In White and Blue

The roses are waning

Their blossoms are fewer

And petals litter the ground

But this week there was still enough

Of the knock-out roses

To fill the old blue and white pitcher on the dining room table

And the Blaze Rose that I planted 25 years ago

and creeps up the side of the house

Provided enough blossoms

to fill a blue and white pitcher

in the breakfast room.

Before all the petals are gone, a lot of blooms will be picked

to be made into this year's potpourri.

There is nothing like a hint of rose fragrance inside the house

especially in winter.

There is something about red roses in blue and white pitchers.