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Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

0 posted 2008-04-18 02:30 PM

Felix is sick of all
“The Man’s”
empty promises.

“Keep your nose clean,
and you can smell the roses”.

Well,
Felix doesn’t know
what a rose smells like.

Knowing the man,
and all his lies,
Felix thinks that’s probably
not a good deal anyway—
just another line of malarkey
from the man.

Then suddenly,
out of the blue,
Sally gives him
a bouquet of yellow roses.

He likes the smell
of the roses,
and more than likes
the smell of Sally—

yeah, that’s okay.

Bobby

Seoulair
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since 2008-03-27

Posts 807
Seoul S.Korea

1 posted 2008-04-18 03:36 PM

How nature works!!

Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

2 posted 2008-04-18 03:49 PM

Thanks Seoulair,

You've got it. Human nature is like that. It's the best kind of nature.

Bobby

JamesMichael
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since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

3 posted 2008-04-18 04:09 PM

Wonderful...James

Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

4 posted 2008-04-18 05:26 PM

Thanks James,

I'm pleased you liked the poem.

Bobby

Marchmadness
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since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

5 posted 2008-04-18 06:12 PM

That's because Felix is really an old softy inside. Felix acts tough but some of us understand Felix as he really is.
Ida

Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

6 posted 2008-04-18 06:52 PM

Thanks Ida,

Now don't be spreading that around. I can't afford to lose my street rep.

Bobby

shyvl
Senior Member

since 2008-04-11

Posts 531
texas, usa

7 posted 2008-04-18 07:31 PM

Life like roses needs to be experience to be appreciated. Glad Felix got the chance to smell the roses. Pleasure to read
sharyn

Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

8 posted 2008-04-18 07:37 PM

Thanks Sharyn,

Roses are nice to visit, but I wouldn't want to live with them. Felix's small, city, backyard is tastefully covered with concrete. That's the way he likes it.

Bobby

Roniece Dawson-Bruce
Member Ascendant

since 2000-01-29

Posts 5689
Sydney, Australia

9 posted 2008-04-18 09:17 PM

ah roses are my favourite Bobby! I'm pleased for Felix that he got to experience their beautiful fragrance and that Sally was the one to give them to him... love RDB

Be kind at heart....for everyone you meet has their own battle to fight.........

Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

10 posted 2008-04-18 09:25 PM

Dear RDB,

Yes, Sally is a peach that way, very romantic. Of course, you know, Felix has a problem with the love thing. It gets awkward.

Bobby

Margherita
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since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

11 posted 2008-04-19 06:08 AM

I am glad Felix was given the chance to see and feel the overwhelming beauty of a rose and of the bringer of the rose. I tell you Bobby the "concrete" of your backyard would enjoy to be given the chance to display some of the godgiven beauty in form of plants and flowers ... God Himself manifests in the flowers.
I know of course of men's nature, which can bring along the need for shields that make us almost unreceptive of nature's beauty ... but there is immense healing power in it.

Thought provoking as usual and well written.
Love,
Margherita

2islander2
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since 2008-03-12

Posts 6825
by the sea

12 posted 2008-04-19 07:13 AM

hello Bobby a very good writing as always with Felix...Flowers have inspired a lot of poets perhaps cause of them was revealed poetry.

have a nice day

yann

Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

13 posted 2008-04-19 09:29 AM

Dear Margherita,

Thanks for your thoughtful advice on flowers, and gardening in general.

Unfortunately, Felix and I have rather overwhelming negative memories when it comes to gardening.

Flowers every now and then are very nice.

Love Bobby

Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

14 posted 2008-04-19 09:37 AM

Thanks Yann,

Yes, flowers are okay, every now and then. Thanks for the kind words on this one.

Bobby

Larrysmom
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since 2008-04-03

Posts 533
Florida, USA

15 posted 2008-04-19 02:35 PM

I told you Felix cared…

Tammy<333

Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

16 posted 2008-04-19 04:38 PM

Thanks Tammy<333,

Yes, Felix cares a lot about Sally, and flowers are okay, as long as he doesn't get involved in raising them.

Bobby

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