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The Rainbow Rose (no laughing..lol)
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The Rainbow Rose (no laughing..lol) |
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RainbowGirl Member Elite
since 1999-07-31
Posts 3023United Kingdom 
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The Rainbow Rose Walking through the garden centre admiring the beautiful flowers so engrossed by the wonderful smells I got soaked by the April showers Round I went to my favourite place Where I couldn't believe my eyes there was the most exquisite rose standing about five inches high The petals were each so different colours of the rainbow in every single hue mesmerised I stood and gasped at this tiny wonder hidden from view There are some exotic flowers here that display a warning sign explaining that you must not touch or you could destroy its life line Not a single sign least not one I could see so carefully between my fingers I held this velvet rose I'd never seen one before with so many different colours when right beside me I heard someone blow their nose What's the name that this rose is known and sold by? with merry laugh and deep twinkle in his eyes he said it's called the Rainbow Rose as I laughed he turned and look surprised Your laughter reminds me of an evening's summer breeze almost without knowing he touched a petal starting to curl "what's your name smiling lady" he very kindly asked? and with my wicked humour I replied "It's RainbowGirl" As I asked him lots of questions about this rose's origin he suggested we sit in the cafe and he'd tell me over tea this rose lived with its mate and was truly one of a kind for once they tried to part them nearly ending in misery It seems that Rainbow's partner transmits a strange energy the night they were parted Rainbow wilted and was ever so dry when they were checked in the morning the gardener said and it's no word of a lie "the mate had started to die" The experts gathered round and samples were taken by the dozen no amount of testing revealed a single clue other than the fact that without each other they would both wilt, curl up and die so now they were back together their colours still causing an impact By now this man had guessed that I wanted to take home this rose shaking his head he smilingly said the man who owned the place when asked previously had always politely but firmly said no but then he said, he's never been asked by a Rainbow face to face I dreaded to think of the cost of two such extradordinary roses just as I started to ask someone stopped by the side of my chair the gardener introduced me to the man who was the owner RainbowGirl wants Rainbow Rose he solemnly declared The owner said he would sell but only if I took part in a test I had to keep a petal without it curling up inside my hand for exactly one hour but petals curl up without moisture and the gardener looked up and smiled that's the deal, pass the test and you'll go home with a very beautiful flower The owner went to get a petal and a crowd started to gather round the gardener told me not to worry if I passed I'd get the roses for free standing there with petal in my hand beads of persperation on my face I couldn't understand why this gardener was smiling with such glee Throughout the last 45 minutes my eyes squeezed tight and firmly closed as voices counted down 60 seconds I thought it was too good to be true opening my eyes the petal was still opened up in the palm of my hand tiny beads of sweat had dripped from my face keeping the petal like new... Just don't ask...it kept my mind off something for a couple of hours..  |
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Corazon Senior Member
since 2000-02-02
Posts 1209 |
what a delight to read to fill my mind for my drive home rg.....and yep filling your mind with beauty is a good thing....I love this....great writing lady |
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Corazon Senior Member
since 2000-02-02
Posts 1209 |
ummmm lets call this one ditto one [This message has been edited by Corazon (edited 04-19-2000).] |
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Corazon Senior Member
since 2000-02-02
Posts 1209 |
and this one ditto two [This message has been edited by Corazon (edited 04-19-2000).] |
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Corazon Senior Member
since 2000-02-02
Posts 1209 |
and this one is obviously.....everyone together now.....rofg ditto three [This message has been edited by Corazon (edited 04-19-2000).] |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
I really enjoyed this RG--being a florist--a sweet story, thanks for the smile! |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Hmmm... you said no laughing... but grinning with delight is okay, right? *S* (And Corazon dittoed herself... hehehehe) |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Why, Rainbow~ ... who would laugh at a pretty little poem like this ? I 'thunk' it was beautiful ! Love to you. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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Cerenity Member Elite
since 2000-02-16
Posts 2637Escondido-California |
Hi RainbowGirl, Oh you made my day with this one, I have over a 160 rose bushes but if there were such one as you so beautifully described I would be in heaven. Thank you so much for this lovely poem my dear, Cerenity |
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Balladeer
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Well, I certainly enjoyed it but obviously not as much as Corazon!!! Boy, Rainbow, if your touch could stop wilting, I'd love to be in your hands! Love your style  |
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Mistikman Senior Member
since 2000-01-10
Posts 682San Jose, CA, USA |
Heh, this was great rainbowgirl Hey Corazon, itchy trigger finger there?  |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Delightful tale, Cindy! I could just picture it in my mind! Denise |
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Pepper Member Elite
since 1999-08-19
Posts 3079Southern Florida |
Delightful story written only as a Rainbow can ...... Very Beautiful, RG ...... "This is where you will win the battle .... in the playhouse of your mind." Maxwell Maltz |
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Corazon Senior Member
since 2000-02-02
Posts 1209 |
oh my gosh, and here I went home pouting cause I missed posting first on this.....PIP must be telepathic, cause it never replied to my post.....but it got me 4 times over....lol....oh well, at least I made you smile and it is a great poem and suthern....I checked...no where in the ditto handbook does it say you can't ditto yourself.....so there! rofg it also doesn't say that you will look pretty dumb if you do....guess somethings you are supposed to figure out for yourself *g* [This message has been edited by Corazon (edited 04-19-2000).] |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
What a wonderful story - Rainbowgirl with a touch of gold at the end of the magical story...well done, dear one! |
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RainbowGirl Member Elite
since 1999-07-31
Posts 3023United Kingdom |
You're all such sweethearts for making me smile...bless you HUSG |
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