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Wild Love a sequel to Blackberry and the rose, posted earlier
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Wild Love a sequel to Blackberry and the rose, posted earlier |
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Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State 
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The blackberry's love for the garden rose, Brought down the gardener's wrath. The blackberry sensed the danger, As he wended the garden path. "A love so true as mine," he sighed, "Must dare to brave the hoe, Just a few more feet to reach her. My true love she must know." He crept along so quietly, Sometimes quite out of sight, Until he nudged his darling's feet. Did he dare to trust the light? He heard the gardener's heavy boot And hid in craven shame. He knew he'd soon be weeded out, A seedling with no name. "Have I no worth since I don't rate Some Latin nomenclature? Without a well-know parentage, Am I a freak of nature?" His darling's line was long and pure. No skeletons in her past. He had to make his feelings known, Those boots were treading fast. Gently then he wrapped his vine Around his loved one's spine. In great amazement he opined, "Her thorns are sharp as mine." The sweet rose felt his tender touch And realized his fear. She wondered at his bravery In coming to her here. She heard the swishing of the hoe. She heard those nearing feet. Quietly she drooped her leaves In a manner so discreet. She covered her wild lover. The gardener unaware, Stopped but to view her beauty. He saw naught hiding there. She whispered "You are safe now." The blackberry's heart was light. He was thankful that his dear sweet rose Had not exposed his plight. "A rose is still a rose," said she, "By any other name. And in our distant ancestry, We share some of the same. I'd rather know your wild love, Than a lover dull and tame." Then cuddling close, gave back his kiss, Without a bit of shame. Next season, there were seedlings Of a very different kind. The gardener delighted, cried "A horticultural find." The moral of this story, Things aren't always what they seem. The one you look down on today, Could be tomorrow's dream. By Joyce 08/2000 |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
I think I like the sequel even better! *S* This is great... much enjoyed! |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Big smile and clapping here!! |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Joyce~ Absolutely wonderful ! I join Martie in the applause ! So unique and BOTH are sheer delight. You tell a marvelous tale, poet !  ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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