Roses are Red

The rose. A symbol of attraction. A plant that has existed for over 3.5 million years. Its silent imprint upon man has lasted through the years, planting itself into the hearts of romantics everywhere.

The red rose. A symbol of passionate love. From Greek myths of how Aphrodite spills drops of blood onto a white rose while trying to help her wounded lover to the Persian stories of how a nightingale's wound turns a white rose red. Its origin has always been one filled with tragedy and love.

Love, respect, courage. The red rose is strong and exciting.

Then there's also the pink rose.A symbol of grace and gentility. Its varying degrees of color tones can speak feelings of "thank you" or conveying admiration and sympathy.

Roman mythology claims the pink rose first came into being when Apollo turned Rhodanthe into a rose after her unsuccessful attempt at unseating Diana, his sister, as the goddess of the hunt and the protectress of women.

Gratitude, appreciation, admiration and sympathy. The soft sweetness of the pink rose holds more than a tinge of feminine touch to it.

White. The color of purity and innocence. The rose of reverence and humility. It's the simple plain color of silence that is often placed upon the graves of young children in Wales. It is also, in medieval Christian Europe, a symbol of the purity of the Virgin Mary.

Reverance, purity, secrecy and innocence. The plain, clear and untainted color of these roses. Truly they are the symbol of true love.

Yellow roses signify trechery, deceit and adultery, as is painted out by Islamic folklore. Though it is seen by modern day flower lovers to be a symbol of joy and freedom. It's brightness is similar to that of the rising sun. Uplifting.

Be they one color or another, this inspiration to writers and gift of romance is indeed a sight to behold.



What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other word would smell as sweet - William Shakespear