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Bill Charles
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0 posted 2000-07-22 11:37 AM


      “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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1 posted 2000-07-22 11:57 AM


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


Bill Charles
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2 posted 2000-07-22 01:16 PM


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.

Meadowmuse
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3 posted 2000-07-22 02:04 PM


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



ethome
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4 posted 2000-07-22 02:10 PM


Hi Bill.
I appreciated your infusion of similarity here.. good work!

Poet deVine
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5 posted 2000-07-22 05:14 PM


Who can resist a rose? Or a poet that writes about them?    
Bill Charles
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6 posted 2000-07-22 05:49 PM


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.



Janet Marie
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7 posted 2000-07-22 06:20 PM


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~

Bill Charles
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8 posted 2000-07-22 08:02 PM


Janet Marie,
My kindess thanks for your comments to this poem of mine. Being in a rose garden, in love, how I wonder!!


Bill Charles
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9 posted 2000-07-23 09:36 AM


Just wanted to thank everyone for the kind welcome to "Passions" and the warm and kind hearted replys to my writings.
Denise
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10 posted 2000-07-23 07:57 PM


Welcome to Passions, Bill! This is lovely!

Denise

Bill Charles
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11 posted 2000-07-24 08:06 AM


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.

Mark Bohannan
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12 posted 2000-07-24 08:54 AM


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!!!
Bill Charles
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13 posted 2000-07-24 10:11 AM


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.

MMoonchild
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14 posted 2000-07-24 10:17 AM


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

Corinne
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15 posted 2000-07-24 10:17 AM


A lovely tribute and sounds like she'd be foolish to chose another!  Tender and beautiful.

Corinne

Paula Finn
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16 posted 2000-07-24 11:00 AM


choose me instead...who wouldnt when that man can express love so beautifully?

never say never

Sudhir Iyer
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17 posted 2000-07-24 11:06 AM


...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

Bill Charles
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18 posted 2000-07-24 01:10 PM


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.

Bill Charles
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19 posted 2000-07-24 01:15 PM


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.

Martie
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20 posted 2000-07-24 01:49 PM


Bill--What a beautiful, love filled poem...and a welcome to this wonderful place.  I look forward to reading more of your poetry.
Gossamerwings
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21 posted 2000-07-24 03:08 PM


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 ;)

Kit McCallum
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22 posted 2000-07-24 03:35 PM


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

Sunnyone
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23 posted 2000-07-24 08:57 PM


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!


Butterflies_dont_cry
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24 posted 2000-07-24 09:12 PM


Beautiful words from the heart~


[This message has been edited by Butterflies_dont_cry (edited 07-24-2000).]

Bill Charles
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25 posted 2000-07-24 11:34 PM


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.




Bill Charles
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26 posted 2000-07-24 11:39 PM


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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