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Two Rosebuds of Red
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Two Rosebuds of Red |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now 
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“TWO ROSEBUDS OF RED” Two rosebuds of red attached to a vine, Protected by their sharp thorns. See them my lover, those two over there, They are the ones entwined, and looking newborn. They remind me of the time when we first met, In this rose garden a long time ago. I’m sure you remember, when I bumped into you, Right over there I thought, still seeing how you glowed. We both said hello and that’s all it took, Something that we started and it grew. It became a very tender love affair, And I knew it was only for the love of you. This day progressed and those rosebuds bloomed, Just like our love did, over all these years. Rosebuds opening just like our hearts, So many times over, when we were near. See those two rosebuds of red over there, One saying it’s yours, and one saying it’s mine? Which one would you rather have my lover, One of those two entwined on that thorny vine? Yes, you can have one of those rosebuds of red, But won’t you first listen to my plea? “Please my lover, don’t you choose one just now, For perhaps, I pray that you would rather choose me”? Bill Charles |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
I love roses...  Sunny ~~~Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadow. Helen Keller ~~~ When you want to be loved, look within...KRJ |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Sunshine, I also love roses, especially two of red. So much meaning when there are two to share them. Thank you for stopping by again. |
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Meadowmuse Member Elite
since 1999-12-27
Posts 3263 |
Bill, I enjoyed your poetic analogy. Nicely written. ~ Claire Could a greater miracle take place than for us to look through each other's eyes for an instant?......Henry David Thoreau |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Hi Bill. I appreciated your infusion of similarity here.. good work! |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Who can resist a rose? Or a poet that writes about them?  |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Meadowmuse Thank you once again for your comments. It's nice to have you stop by. Hi ethome, Glad that you liked this piece, and thanks for the gracious comments. Poet deVine This is a very eloquent way of commenting on this poem. Thank you very much. |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
this is a lovely piece of work sincere, sentimental and tender wonderful analogy and imagery with the rose garden. well written...enjoyed this read much take care jm There are places inside our souls - that have never been touched. There are places inside our hearts - that need to be loved this much. ~jm~ |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Janet Marie, My kindess thanks for your comments to this poem of mine. Being in a rose garden, in love, how I wonder!! |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Just wanted to thank everyone for the kind welcome to "Passions" and the warm and kind hearted replys to my writings. |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Welcome to Passions, Bill! This is lovely! Denise |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
denise, I graciously accept your welcome to Passions, and hope to be around for a long time. I believe that this is one of the greastest sites on the internet. So many nice people to interface with. I like it here very much. And, thanks for stopping by and reading this poem that I have put together, and for the comments. |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
I too loved the analogy and the imagery is astounding. I could almost smell the garden of roses as I read. Wonderful verse.  Belated welcome to Passions!!! |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Mark, I do appreciate your kind words about this poem of mine. The rose garden is very dear to me, and I'm glad that you enjoyed reading about it. And thanks so much for the welcome. I do like being here very much. |
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MMoonchild Senior Member
since 2000-07-13
Posts 1715PA |
Beautiful...I just noticed your poem as it "rose" to the top..I spent the whole morning working on my rose jpeg for my poem..guess I had the scent of sweetness on my mind today... I am even newer here than you, Bill...and I too think it's a lovely place to be...welcome ~~softly Maureen |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
A lovely tribute and sounds like she'd be foolish to chose another! Tender and beautiful. Corinne |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
choose me instead...who wouldnt when that man can express love so beautifully? never say never |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
...a lovely and beautiful poem, Bill Charles... since this is your first I am reading... ... let me have the pleaure of WELCOMING YOU TO PASSIONS... I do hope that you enjoy your stay here... Regards, sudhir |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Maureen, Thank you for stopping by, it's always a great feeling for someone to comment on something I have written, and then to read their comments. I pray that I didn't overlook the poem you were talking about, I will go back and look for it. It is surely a lovely place to be, and let me extend my welcome to you. Corinne, Thank you for your kind comments. I just loved the memories of this particular rose garden. Thanks again. |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Paula, I find you very sweet to say the remark "choose me instead..." You have made me blush with your kindness. Thank you so much. Sudhir, I graciously thank you for your comments and for welcoming me to Passions. I am enjoying every minute of my stay here and hope to be here for a long time. |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Bill--What a beautiful, love filled poem...and a welcome to this wonderful place. I look forward to reading more of your poetry. |
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Gossamerwings Member
since 2000-07-18
Posts 207 |
Who wouldn't choose a love so sweet, instead of the thorny vine? (come into my garden, I am so happy you picked mine.) Nice writing here!  Gossamerwings ;) |
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Kit McCallum
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Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
I welcomed you a while back, Bill ... glad to read you're still having a wonderful time here in Passions! This was a sweet and tender verse ... lovely, and sentimental! Best wishes, /Kit |
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Sunnyone Member Ascendant
since 2000-07-06
Posts 5334Staffordshire, England |
Bill....I don't know how I overlooked this one, but I'm really glad I found it!! This is as beautiful and romantic as any of yours, of course, and I can almost smell your rose garden!!! Love received is equal to love given! |
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Butterflies_dont_cry Member Elite
since 2000-03-06
Posts 3733Michigan |
Beautiful words from the heart~ [This message has been edited by Butterflies_dont_cry (edited 07-24-2000).] |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Martie, Thank you so much for your treasured response to my poem. And thank you for the welcome, it's quite the place to meet many wonderful people. I pray that I continue to have the thoughts, so that I can continue to write and post. And thanks for wanting to stop by again. Gossamerwings, Thanks for reading this poem of mine and for your kind comments. Kit, Yes, I remember when you did welcome me to Passions. And I am having a wonderful time being here. Thanks so much for your gracious comments. |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Sunny, I'm so glad that you found it, and I'm glad that you enjoyed it. This was a very romantic rose garden to me, and I really hoped that I could portray it in this poem. As always Sunny, thank you for being so gracious. Butterflies_dont_cry, Yes Butterflies_don't cry, they are words from my heart. Thank you for coming by, and for your comment. |
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