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gem
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0 posted 2000-07-21 04:57 AM


I see the man on the corner under the streetlight,
flower stems and briefcase in his hands.

He's been away on business,again, and she closed
her door on the roses.

His business is his mistress and you know how
that can be.

His time is short and so now are his roses.

He left the petals in her doorway.

He looks at his watch, and I wonder why he's still
holding the stems.

He has a plane to catch and his time is drawing
near.

A taxi arrives...he disappears. As the driver pulls
away, out go the stems.

I look closer and to my surprise there is one rose
with its petals in place.

It's mine...or is it?

To love or to love not, who is to say.

The mistress or the lover is just a flower away.

Gem





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Severn
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1 posted 2000-07-21 09:16 AM


This is a really cool piece - love the imagery, gem...

K

gem
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2 posted 2000-07-21 11:19 PM


Thanks, Severn, for your comments. I really
appreciate it!
Gem



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3 posted 2000-07-22 07:53 AM


Gem~
Enjoyed this little piece -

'she closed
her door on the roses.'

Good line that drew the picture well.
~*Marge*~



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gem
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since 2000-07-18
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4 posted 2000-07-22 10:19 PM


Thanks , Marge, for reading my piece.Looking forward to reading more of yours,too.
Gem



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