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Trillium 
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA 
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I'm beautiful, so I've been told, but if you won't think I'm too bold, I'd rather be a daisy, white, that seems to catch the golden light of sunshine in it's center eye. The thorns around me make me cry and though you think it's dew I shed, It really is my tears instead. It's hard to grow around their spines. They cover all my climbing vines and though I flourish very well and have a lovely, fragrant smell, I see the daises in the field and know that I would gladly yield my place upon the cottage wall, for slender stems, so green and tall and topped with petals just like snow. I'd be so happy then, I know! They have their feet upon the ground. Are seen profusely all around and last a longer time than I. But here I am, so with a sigh, I'll settle down to look my best. Perhaps within a book be pressed or be a part of potpourri Whatever happens, c'EST la vie! Previously published by Amherst Press 1997 Betty Lou Hebert [This message has been edited by Trillium (edited 04-12-2001).] |
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Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State |
Beautiful Trillium, but this Rose needs to find her self esteem. She knows not her worth. Joyce |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Betty Lou, this is fabulous!! Very creative writing!! I love it!! |
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coyote Senior Member
since 2001-03-17
Posts 1077 |
Roses to daisies, Betty. Naw, don't change.  "I hate quotes, they suck!" |
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laryalee Member
since 2000-06-19
Posts 352Alberta, Canada |
Lovely lines, Betty Lou! I'll be sure to watch my rose to see if she's crying.... However, she is loved and admired....and daisies can have a really strange smell sometimes....(just in case you want to remind her) Love it! Lary |
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ellie LeJeune Member Elite
since 2000-01-10
Posts 4156King of Prussia, PA USA |
Betty Lou; such a wonderfully clever poem...but the grass is never greener...this lovely rose of yours needs to just bask in and accept her own worth and beauty! Ellie A friend hears the song in my heart, and sings it to me when my memory fails. |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
very descriptive phrasing in this one! Kathleen Blake |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Thank you everyone for remarking on this poem. A flight of fancy of mine, one day when I was pruning a climbing rose bush and had gotten stabbed a couple of times by thorns. I enjoyed writing it. Betty Lou Hebert |
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Songbird Member Elite
since 1999-12-15
Posts 2184Missouri |
Clever poem, be it roses or daisies we all have to bloom where we're planted.. good poem. |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Songbird: Thanks. I appreciate your comments. Betty Lou Hebert |
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Packratmike Senior Member
since 2001-02-25
Posts 632California, USA |
Thank you for an exquisite read! Mike [This message has been edited by Packratmike (edited 04-22-2001).] |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Thank you Packrat for your lovely comment! Betty Lou Hebert |
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kodak Junior Member
since 2001-04-22
Posts 10London |
This poem is brillliant. It is every thing a poem should be. Simple and lyrical on the outside amusing even. And deeply satirical when analysed. I love the bit about potpourri what an original metaphore. You have a great imagination. [This message has been edited by kodak (edited 04-23-2001).] |
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