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Tom Zart Senior Member
since 2006-05-18
Posts 682 |
ROSES Three hundred years after Christ's birth Just south of Rome on fertile land, Grew the sweetest queen of all flowers, Roses cultivated by man. The poet Horace once expressed That roses were worth more than grain, Seed fills a hungry man's stomach Where roses feed his heart and brain. Flourishing in ancient China, Grown by monks for two thousand years. Roses symbolized man's passion For envy, sadness, love and tears. Nero spent fortunes on roses Whose petals showered down on his guests, He wished to teach his subjects That roses were an emperor's best. So take down your shovels and plant, Placing roses around your home. For their sweet scent and great beauty Are from heaven to us on loan. By Tom Zart Author of LOVE WAR AND MORE |
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aziza Member Elite
since 2006-07-09
Posts 2995Lumpy Oatmeal makes me Crazy! |
Quite simply, I love this. Thank you. aziza |
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Lighthousebob Member Elite
since 2000-06-14
Posts 4725California |
Tom, I enjoyed your short history lesson here on the rose. It certainly does have quite a most colorful and most fragrant history. I'm also reminded, as I know that you are aware, that Jesus is referred to as the Rose of Sharon. I've always been fond of roses and I've always had very good luck at growing them, but, unfortunately, my problem is more on the lines of keeping them properly trimmed and groomed. It's not that I'm negligent. It's just that I hate cutting them back when I know that something beautiful is about to bloom. Smiles. Well, maybe, perhaps, I am a bit negligent, but I do enjoy them. God bless. -Bob |
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Tom Zart Senior Member
since 2006-05-18
Posts 682 |
Thank you both for your support and love of goodness. |
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sandgrain Member Elite
since 1999-09-21
Posts 3662Sycamore, IL, USA |
Roses still are the biggest symbol of love flower. What a joy it was to read this, Tom. Also, thanks for the site of your readings. We're going to try some climbing roses, since the rabbits ate about $450 worth of plantings we put in this year. Perhaps the thorns will keep them at bay. Rae |
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Tom Zart Senior Member
since 2006-05-18
Posts 682 |
Thank you Ray for your on going support for my work. |
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Heather Miller Member
since 2000-07-19
Posts 409Bryan, Ohio USA |
I love roses even more now  Without the experiance of love where would we be? We would have no memories to cherish. |
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Tom Zart Senior Member
since 2006-05-18
Posts 682 |
Thank you for your love of roses and my poem about them. |
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the quell Member
since 2006-07-19
Posts 144Liverpool, UK |
Roses have always been my favourite flower. Gorgeous poem, Tom, such a unique idea. You truly are a brilliant poet Where black, bleeding roses await the Thirteen, |
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Tom Zart Senior Member
since 2006-05-18
Posts 682 |
Thank you for your support for my work. |
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Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State |
thanks for the short history on roses. They are my favorite flower and my yard is full of the. I am busy now trying to just keep them watered. Love, Joyce |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Truth is truth... roses are not easy to grow; this every gardner knows; but growing them is to grow some love; and heaven pours rain from above to water roses for our soul... and this indeed, is heaven's goal.  |
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Tom Zart Senior Member
since 2006-05-18
Posts 682 |
Thanks to all for your support of my work. |
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spare_key New Member
since 2006-10-30
Posts 6Some where out there... |
As beautiful as it's subject are these words. I very much enjoyed this write. Just beautiful!!!! Spare_Key @-->--- |
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Tom Zart Senior Member
since 2006-05-18
Posts 682 |
Thank you for your kind words of support. You can listen to my performance live every Monday night at internet voice radio.com, click on the link below: https://host572.ipowerweb.com:8087/builderapp/internet/page7.html, or you can download the show at anytime. Tom Zart |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
The scent of a rose holds stories and memories to fill us with joy This is very beautiful, thank you for sharing. How can we not love roses? Love, Margherita |
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Tom Zart Senior Member
since 2006-05-18
Posts 682 |
Thank you for your kind words of support. |
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Debo Member
since 2006-04-18
Posts 321Texas U.S.A. |
such a lovely simple and beautiful write each color of a rose has a meaning all it's own. for exsample: Red=love, yellow= friendship, white= innocents, black= death and so on. Debo |
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Tom Zart Senior Member
since 2006-05-18
Posts 682 |
Thank you for your helpful reply. |
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scentsofhope Junior Member
since 2006-03-01
Posts 27Oklahoma, USA |
This is very well written. I enjoyed reading it very much! My mother-in-law loved roses of any kind. My father in-law would pick the ones he raised for her and would bring them into her. Especially when she became sick. Roses made her day! You know just like a tree...GOD can only make a rose bloom...just like HE blooms in our hearts! SCENTSOFHOPE Patricia |
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Tom Zart Senior Member
since 2006-05-18
Posts 682 |
Thank you, thank yor, thank you. |
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I Love Jesus Member
since 2006-12-12
Posts 216ar. |
Tom, this was very nice, Stacey |
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Tom Zart Senior Member
since 2006-05-18
Posts 682 |
Dear Stacey thank you for your kind words of reply. |
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RavenSmith Member
since 2007-03-02
Posts 53Oregon |
Nice poem with historical references as well....I liked how to brought to light the roses were more than just a mere beauty but used by man to cultivate the heart and mind. Nature has always had that affect on me. Great poem! ~Best Regards,Raven Smith |
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Tom Zart Senior Member
since 2006-05-18
Posts 682 |
Dear Raven Smith, Thank you for your kind words of support for God's poem. |
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