Anita's roses
Listen to Anita and e-poet Hsu Chi Cheng on the world Poetry Cafe Radio Show!
Anita Aguirre-Nieveras is a bilingual poet from the Philippines. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree (major in English and minor in Social Sciences) and Secretarial Administration (major in Education) as an academic full scholar.
Anita taught skills (Shorthand, Typewriting) English, and Social Sciences at the Karilagan Finishing School (Manila). She was the Head of the Secretarial Department at The Philippine State College of Aeronautics where she taught Literature, Social Sciences, English, Essay, short story, and novel writing. She has a Master’s Degree in Education (major in School Administration and Supervision), owned and administered The Holiday Hills Pre-School in San Pedro, Laguna.
In Canada, she became an active officer in Senior’s Organizations, an ESL tutor, one of the Directors of the World Poetry Reading Series Society, a World Poetry Lifetime Achievement Award winner in 2004, and World Poetry Ambassador to the Philippines. She also writes Essays and Short Stories and has written an unpublished novelette in Tagalog. Her published books of poetry are Potpourri and Two Songbirds Singing. She hopes publish another poetry book this year. Anita is also an active participant in the activities and programs of the World Poetry Reading Series Society and the World Poetry Radio Show.
There was a rose in my garden that survived the early cold of Winter and I thought of woman in her wintertime.
MY LAST ROSE OF WINTER
Come,
Here’s my hand,
My last rose of Winter.
So frail . . .
Who gave you that magic
to outlive the Lilacs and
Cherry Blossoms,
the Bluebells and Jasmine?
You outwitted,
the sadists of the seasons.
Queen of Bloom,
You are soft, yet steadfast
amidst the torments
of frost, rain, and snow,
merciless demons
of Winter and Fall,
You are –
My last Rose of Winter.
Come,
I am your Sun,
Let me wrap you tight
in the cloak of my wings,
a cocoon in the womb of the
chrysalis of Apollo’s arms.
Smile,
Let my warm lips
kiss your pale glow,
intensely for a while
before you’re gone . . .
My last Rose of Winter.
Anita Aguirre-Nieveras ©
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A really nice show tonight Anita. All of your poems were beautiful and your reading
voice is lovely.
Keep up the fine work with the World Poetry and best of luck with your future books.
Thanks Gary! Keep on reading and listening to my poems.
Anita
MY LAST ROSE OF WINTER
I liked this poem very much. It is very beautiful expression of the greatest love that someone can, without any interest. give to someone else. The language is kind and sublime. The message flows along the lines with a very nice and lively rhythm.
Hi Albert,
I will email you my poem entitled ‘Thank You for Listening’!
Anita
wow! a tapestry of serene beauty and melodious poem for the soul!
i admire your compositions! we love you!
Hi Caroline,
Thank you very much for the compliment.
Love,
Anita
Hi Anita,
We loved your poems especially ‘My Last Rose of Winter’ though it was a bit melancholy and your voice was really cool and pleasant on the radio. Please give us a copy of your poems.
Freddie and Chiching
Thank you for the lovely comment. Sure, you will have copies of my poems. I remember you bought my book but these poems are not included there.
Anita
Hi Auntie,
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Hello Auntie,
You write beautiful poems…I am going to Vancouver in May and I hope to spend some time with you. Can I have your phone number or email address so we can communicate? Happy Thanksgiving Day!
Pam