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The Rose .......................#3
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The Rose .......................#3 |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA 
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Just so everyone knows I'm still around  The Rose There, within the yellow pages, Lay a single rose; Aged to brown, and meaningless, Or some would just suppose. But to her tender, loving heart, The flower meant so much; For in it's fragile petals Lay the memory of his touch. The book, it held the contents Of laughter and of tears, Represented in a single bud That weathered countless years. There beside her death bed, The wind, through window wide, Leafed the pages one by one And blew the rose aside. And as the rose, in frailty, Tumbled to the floor; She took her final, labored breath And met her love once more. What lies behind us and lies before us are small matters compaired to what lies within us. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
MY oh MY....This is beginning to feel like a reunion! (it's wonderful to read your work again) And such a sweet and fragile piece too...I adored the softness of this, and that is such a trademark of yours. Thank you much for the gentle read. |
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bestgirl911 Senior Member
since 2000-10-04
Posts 551Clio, MI , United We Stand |
Hoot... This is just so touching. I have a few of those roses tucked away myself they hold so many memories....Thanks for reminding me. Best |
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Startime Member Ascendant
since 2000-10-03
Posts 5918Canada |
BRAVO!!!BRAVO!!Fantastic is this tender poem. I loved it. Much love to you from me. Love I leave with you my friend whether it be in your life or of yet the essense of your dreams. [URL=http://path2riches.com]http://path2riches.com |
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SEA 
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
Hoot~ No one forgets you, how could we? When you write such beauty from the heart"But to her tender, loving heart, The flower meant so much; For in it's fragile petals Lay the memory of his touch." My goodness, this is so touching...... -SEA |
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Charisma
since 2000-09-30
Posts 5906lost in blue pages |
wonderful hoot.....wonderful penned, love it thoroughly. Charisma |
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Elizabeth
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Member Ascendant
since 1999-06-07
Posts 6871Minnesota |
Nice to see you Hoot...thanks for reposting this. Well written, and I like the reunion at the ending. |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
Welcome back,It's been a long time I'ven't read your poetry.Enjoyed it!!!!!!!!! |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Wow! hoot when you come back and lay a repost in here you really throw us a beauty...this is a wonderful write I thoroughly loved how you ended it ...it was so final but so warm .. take care ....ethome |
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PaulF Junior Member
since 2000-11-20
Posts 19 |
Beautiful imagery, wonderful! |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
This , oh wow, this is something special, so special. I'm so glad I found this today. What is that you express in your eyes? It seems to me more than all the words I have read in my life. Walt Whitman |
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Lone Wolf Member Ascendant
since 2000-03-16
Posts 5842Lansing, MI USA |
Ruth, The images in this are breath taking my friend. I hope all is well with you. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Jennifer Poetry should surprise by fine excess...it should strike the reader as a wording of his own highest thoughts and appear almost a remembrance. -J.Keats |
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Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
Hi Ruth, haven't seen you for awhile. This is so beautiful - good to read it again. Michael |
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Mike Member Elite
since 1999-06-19
Posts 2462 |
you know how I feel about beautiful rose poetry... a true pleasure to experience. |
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lucky Senior Member
since 2000-01-17
Posts 1601Idaho |
Ruth, I been looking at this now fer 'bout 3 days it seems... You sure know how to hook me in. Are you sure your not a rose yerself, your pic. sure looks like a rose... I knew they grew in more than one place. Nice to see your rosy face... and you just write so darn well... One of these daz and it won't be long yeah, I'll catch your sneaky style. But for now I'll have to settle with just bumpin' you along. love dale and you know Rose too, don't-cha . |
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Balladeer
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Gee, Ruth, has it been that long? I remember this poem so well! It was beautiful then and it has grown in beauty with the passage of time.....beautiful! |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Thank you everyone and admidst the doctors and the testing, I'm still hanging in here, just not much time or wanting to write at this moment. Miss you all |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Ah yes, the Voices on the Web holding the yellow rose of yesterday... for all to wonder for all to see and therein lies the majesty of Ruth Karilea If I whisper, will you listen?... I would rather be silent and write, than speak loudly and be bound. KRJ |
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Nate Dogg Senior Member
since 1999-11-15
Posts 1658Georgia, Fulton |
Wonderful piece, Hoot....It's nice to hear from you again Hoot.....I don't know you well but I truly wish you the best and never fear, because, God will be there. Nathan |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Really enjoyed reading this...James |
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LngJhnAg Member Elite
since 1999-07-23
Posts 3508Boot+Kitty=Poetry in motion |
Ruth This is simply beautiful in its power (much like you, sweet lady). I really really like this poem. You brought me into it so well, and then changed the direction and left me feeling graced by its ending. |
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