Over thirty years ago
Finding a red rose
stained glass
five petals.
At a common thrift store
then, upon my wall
after, a gift to mother
upon her wall.
Now upon my wall, again
a symbol
now I know
it means good magic
supporting me
all along…
“Midsummer night upon the sword,
Knights and squires are standing guard,
In the grove knightly dance they tread
With torches and garlands of roses red”
~ Johannes Steenstrup, CHR The Medieval Popular Ballad, 1968
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