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Roses, Daisies & Other Flowers
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Roses, Daisies & Other Flowers |
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Wilfred Yeats Member Elite
since 2000-08-04
Posts 2704Wilmington, Delaware 
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(a rewrite from spring '99 for an imagined lady- contemporized for a real one) My love shall get a bouquet I'll deliver it today With it will come a message Some things I want to say: These daisies speak my love for you I picked them one by one Gathered from the roadside wild As they soaked in the sun The roses in the bouquet From a florist had to come For it's too late in season But your beauty they become I stuck in some forget-me-nots Knew the message would be clear Buttercups and heather too Hoped they'd brighten your day drear I'm not a florist - no I think I'd fail at that But you know what I want to say And these won't leave me flat So if I'm welcomed with these buds (I'm hoping that you will) I've also got a bit of wine That you can put to chill Fall evenings can be cold you know You'll let me build a fire As you slice the cake I've brought I'm melting with desire And so I'm standing at your door Anticipation running high There's your welcome: Open arms As we kiss with mounting sigh ~You have to have a dream so you can get up in the morning. ~ Billy Wilder |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Bill--What a lovely boquet and precious thoughts from your heart displayed--sounds so very romantic. Here it is 107 degrees though, I sure look forward to the day when I can light a fire in the fireplace...sounds wonderful! |
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Sunnyone Member Ascendant
since 2000-07-06
Posts 5334Staffordshire, England |
Oh, this is truly magnificent, Mr. Yeats. How could she not welcome you with all the gifts of love you bring, not to mention your heart? Great writing..every girl likes flowers!! Today is a gift.... That is why they call it 'the Present'! |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
What a colorful bouquet you bring to us to read. If the flowers dont get her your heart will no doubt. |
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Butterflies_dont_cry Member Elite
since 2000-03-06
Posts 3733Michigan |
What a lovely bouquet...the flowers are beautiful as well...it has been a very very long time since flowers were delivered to me but as I recall they are a nice touch on an already tender moment such as this~ |
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Wilfred Yeats Member Elite
since 2000-08-04
Posts 2704Wilmington, Delaware |
Martie- Tis surly cool enough for a fire here- sorry about the 107 - that is death valley hot - I know why you were going 'down down'  Thank you Sunny- I learned early in my adult life - it is the ephemeral things in life that are often more valued than the permanent -(like jewelry) but they should be given often and never as an apology- I'm sure you will get many more bouquets Thank you Butterflies - Don't ever stop believing - the flower man is coming Thank you |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
SIGH...wish they were for me |
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Wilfred Yeats Member Elite
since 2000-08-04
Posts 2704Wilmington, Delaware |
Paula- I can't imagine a poet with your heart not getting flowers Thank you |
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