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Anniversary Roses
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Anniversary Roses |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas 
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Anniversary Roses So many ways to say I love you… yet so few can say it the way that roses do. Petal kisses, at least a hundred thousand or so, carrying the kiss I blew to you. Six dozen stems, two each for every year, a million dreams plus one or two, lovingly entwined in this gift for you. A heart shaped card saying the things I never could, fervent words from a poets hand, someone who felt my love for you. A crystal vase, softly brushed with a lavender hue exuding a radiance like I saw in you those many days and years ago when first we touched, you held my hand, and then the day you wore my wedding band. So many ways to say I love you… Petal kisses, six dozen stems, so many dreams, a poets words, another month - a year has passed, a zillion thoughts, a lot of tears, a crystal vase and all my love… a crystal vase… and all my love. w. james beard, jr. © May 2001 |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
JWesley~ So lovely ...  I enjoyed this very much. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Butterflies_dont_cry Member Elite
since 2000-03-06
Posts 3733Michigan |
Such a tender way to say I Love You...add this poem to the roses and you have the perfect gift for any and all occasions...beautiful writing of the heart~ |
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Lone Wolf Member Ascendant
since 2000-03-16
Posts 5842Lansing, MI USA |
James, such a lovely way to express your love for her. She is a very lucky lady.  All writing comes |
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azblond Senior Member
since 1999-07-01
Posts 637The Steamy Desert |
I agree with butterfly...this in itself makes the perfect gift...paired with the roses...sigh...your in for a happy night!! Let my words fall first upon deaf ears before a closed mind... |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
(sigh) Oh my gosh, this poem made me cry as your love for your loving wife is soooooo beautifully remarkable! The years,m the memories, the faithfulness, all coming together in this enchanting anniversary gift! (smiles) Oh my gosh, this has to be the most beautiful gift a love can have! She is such a lucky weoman to share your golden heart with! May you shower her with kisses and poetry on this beautiful day! CONGRATULATIONS!!! (sigh) You have such a beautiful heart, dear friend, thank you for sharing! May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
I guess I'm slipping. I sincerely thank each and all of you for your wonderful comments; but, alas, I'm sorta disappointed too because though I tried to be a little vague and not say it in so many words, I guess I blew it totally out of the piece...I mean about the recipient of the Roses...the "dead" recipient. Thought maybe I had said enough at the end for you guys to catch it...but guess not. I guess this time I twisted the "twist" totally out of it. Normally I carry it off but it's been a while since I've written anything... Don't misunderstand, you know me, a love poem it is, but to the missing half this time (not me, by the way). I promise to try harder. jwesley [This message has been edited by jwesley (edited 06-08-2001).] |
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