1.   He pointed to the bolster at the top of the bed where a small, white rose lay like some gift waiting to be presented.

2.   A dozen red roses lay in a line next to the stream as the sun filtered through the trees.

3.   A single white rose lay upon his folding chair.

4.   A rose lay between them.

5.   Three dead roses lie on the floor, their scattered petals blending with the deep pink and brown marble of the floor.

6.   A single red rose lay on the banner, just below the Star of David emblem.

7.   At the New York boutique, a single white rose lay across the door handles, along with a note from a young Venezuelan fan.

8.   Three red roses lay in front of a photograph of Mother Teresa, her hands pressed together in prayer, in the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart.