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Elizabeth

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0 posted 1999-09-14 10:34 PM

A lovely rose with petals soft
A scent so sweet and light
So beautiful a flower
With colors shining bright.
But something not so savory
About the fragrant rose-
The thorns, so sharp upon the stem,
That sharpen as it grows.
Yet still lovely is the flower
Despite the thorns that prick
Just as life and love are sweet
They too have thorns that stick.
But do not fear to live or love,
Life's not exempt from pain-
So pick a rose, you may get hurt,
But you will also gain!

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*Elizabeth*

"Dwelt a maid belov'd and cherish'd by high and low,
But with autumn leaf she perish'd, long time ago..."

Justbleu
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1 posted 1999-09-14 10:37 PM

Yes loved ones are like roses!!! Very nice poem!!

Thank You!!

Justbleu

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"Never let anyone keep you from your dreams, follow your heart, be true to yourself, and if that special someone does to, go ahead, walk together side by side as one!!

Denise

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2 posted 1999-09-14 10:40 PM

Oh, Elizabeth, I love this one! Very nicely done!

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Denise

Elizabeth

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3 posted 1999-09-14 10:40 PM

Thanks for the quick reply Justbleu! I was thinking of something I had said earlier, that life and love are like roses, they also hurt, just like the thorns of a rose can prick. This is how it came out in poetry. I'm glad you like it.

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*Elizabeth*

"Dwelt a maid belov'd and cherish'd by high and low,
But with autumn leaf she perish'd, long time ago..."

Elizabeth

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4 posted 1999-09-14 10:43 PM

You beat me to it, Denise. Thank you for your reply!

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*Elizabeth*

"Dwelt a maid belov'd and cherish'd by high and low,
But with autumn leaf she perish'd, long time ago..."

Severn
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5 posted 1999-09-14 10:46 PM

How true, Elizabeth and you did write this beautifully.

Seymour Tabin
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6 posted 1999-09-14 10:48 PM

Lizzy,
Let me add my name to you list of admirers.
A wonderful poem.

Elizabeth

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7 posted 1999-09-14 10:49 PM

Thank you Severn, for replying, and so quickly too! Normally I don't get this many responses this fast! Thank you again for your kind words.

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*Elizabeth*

"Dwelt a maid belov'd and cherish'd by high and low,
But with autumn leaf she perish'd, long time ago..."

Elizabeth

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8 posted 1999-09-14 10:53 PM

Wow, thanks Seymour! That is so nice of you to say so-I am an admirer of yours too!

Thanks again everybody!

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*Elizabeth*

"Dwelt a maid belov'd and cherish'd by high and low,
But with autumn leaf she perish'd, long time ago..."

johnt300
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9 posted 1999-09-14 11:17 PM

Beautiful poem. Once again.
Tyson

Elizabeth

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10 posted 1999-09-15 05:08 PM

So nice of you to say so Tyson!

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*Elizabeth*

"Dwelt a maid belov'd and cherish'd by high and low,
But with autumn leaf she perish'd, long time ago..."

Artur Hawkwing
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since 1999-06-30

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11 posted 1999-09-15 06:10 PM

Elizabeth:

Hi !! I'm about to head out to eat but wanted to drop by a message:

You write as well as any bontantist! (sp?)
But I liked the poem because it spoke of why risks are important.
I'm heading out.. c u later!

Elizabeth

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12 posted 1999-09-15 06:14 PM

Thanks Artur! I am glad you like it. P.S. that's BOTANIST! Well you got it close enough.

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*Elizabeth*

"Dwelt a maid belov'd and cherish'd by high and low,
But with autumn leaf she perish'd, long time ago..."

MiLady
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13 posted 1999-09-15 06:39 PM

Loved it!!! ...what else can I say? Very nicely written and oh how true.

Elizabeth

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14 posted 1999-09-15 06:41 PM

Thanks to you too, MiLady! What else can I say but thanks?

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*Elizabeth*

"Dwelt a maid belov'd and cherish'd by high and low,
But with autumn leaf she perish'd, long time ago..."

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