Immense Imagination

Can you visualize a rose? Not just recognize that you know what one is but really see the rose before you? Can you smell it? So many people lack the imagination to visualize such a beautiful creation. For me, I do not struggle with this aspect. Sadly, sometimes my imagination is overbearing and distracting. For example, this exact moment is a point where my imagination has gotten the better of me, rather than the class I am sitting in. If you are one of the many who struggles with mental creativity, allow me to try and share mine with you. I would tell you to close your eyes, but that wouldn't do either of us any good. So, instead, just relax and read my words with an open mind.


Roses are beautiful. They are soft, yet defensive. Simple, yet profound. And their meaning goes far beyond a simple gesture. The dark red color of the rose engulfs many shades of red in its petals. The light is shimmering on the petals and lines the edges of the rose. The stem is long and straight with a full green color embedded in every point. The small dragon scales that thrust out from the central line are remarkable. The tips take the shape of razors and darken with extension. But as the tops are hard, so are the petals soft. Their sheen almost depicts moisture and they bloom loosely to encompass a vast space. As the rose sparkles in your eye, so does the smell tingle in your nose. The fragrance is overwhelming, yet so tentative that it seems it might disappear any moment. As you breathe in deeply, the luxurious smell releases the relaxed feeling the spreads through your body. The fragrance moves into your body and runs in your veins allowing you to be calm. The wonderful smell is so radiant that you can almost taste it on your tongue. Its hard to believe that such a powerful sweetness comes from such a small source...


Did you get it? Did you picture the rose? Did my lending of my imagination help you? If so, I hope you enjoyed the experience. If not, perhaps you should try harder, for the imagination is both a wonderful and scary thing. Easily overpowering, but simply beautiful.