As I knew her (English sonnet)

Nurtured and grown, from a maternal earth
An English rose had sprung, in full array
A sparkle, which blessed, the soil, with her birth
The air was graced, on this wonderful day
Her fruitful petals, uncoil and flourish
Her scent, aromatic and full of life
Family buds, she would feed and nourish
Shield and keep them all from troubles and strife.
The love of her land was second to none
Her flowering palms, with offering hand
Her blossomed heart, full of colourful fun
Her listening ear to help understand
A True and wonderful, pleasure to know
A beautiful English rose, known as Jo