The first red rose <br />Sent out of season <br />The second red rose <br />Sent for no reason <br />The third red rose <br />Sent for happiness and health <br />The fourth red rose <br />Sent for gaining life's wealth <br />The fifth red rose <br />Sent for gaining new friends <br />The sixth red rose <br />Sent for guiding you through life's bends <br />The seventh red rose <br />Sent for praying you never tire <br />The eighth red rose <br />Sent for giving you all of your desire's <br />The ninth red rose <br />Sent for your happiness in love <br />The tenth red rose <br />Sent for hoping I'm your turtledove <br />The eleventh red rose <br />Sent for igniting passion and fire <br />The twelve red rose <br />Sent for hoping I'm your desire <br />And................................................<br /><br />Barry A. Lanier<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/b-twelve-red-roses-1-this-week/
