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Petals of A Rose
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Petals of A Rose |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA 
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A rose gripped the harsh earth, solitary in it’s place....stretching slowly to a lonely cloud passing by, chasing the sun’s rays. He saw this, this moment of time when a single bloom could become so much more, reminding him of her red hair, sleek lines and slender arms. Gentle was this rose, one which carried the bite of bristling thorns that kept at bay those who might be harsh to her. But he, he was the gentle man that loved her, that whispered softly to her and lightly touched soft petals...never plucking from her that which was so much of her beauty.... And when winter’s snows came, salting the earth...he carried her tenderly inside, placing her in a crystal vase....one which had held before her many flowers, though none might ever compare to her, for from her he learned compassion...he listened to her songs of wisdom....he basked in the glory of her....and forever he loved her even after death as his rose again clutched the rugged soils of his grave and she whispered a lover’s song as she shed a delicate petal as a gift of admiration....evermore. |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
yippeee another library gift  what a sweetly scented write! |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Thanx Kacy, good morning (I think)?? Hope you are having a wonderful day/nite/morning....sheesh.... |
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Klassy Lassy Member Elite
since 2005-06-28
Posts 2187Oregon |
Your poem whispers of love, makes me sigh for the beauty and come back in wonder to read it again. It's lovely, Magnus, lovely. That rose blooms forever. ~Klassy Thank you for sharing. |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Thank you Klassy....I always enjoy when someone enjoys what I write.... |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
 So lovely, this, that it brought tears, BJ. |
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Jess Member
since 2006-06-06
Posts 243Washington |
fairies must have danced on this page, because that poem has magic in it. Loved it. |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Magnus~ Because such beauty ... deserves such beauty~  *Huglets*  ~*Marge*~ ~*The sound of a kiss is not as strong as that of a cannon, but it's echo endures much longer*~ |
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Patricia Member Elite
since 2003-04-06
Posts 2160Missouri |
Absolutely lovely. I just stopped by for a moment and was I ever glad I did. I read this aloud to my little one, who is now reading and writing. She enjoyed it as well. -Patricia |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Dear Barry, this is a delicate, poignant gem, enjoyed it highly. Love, Margherita |
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Neeraja Senior Member
since 2002-06-22
Posts 812The Netherlands |
What a loving poem.... Neeraja |
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divine chaos Senior Member
since 2006-07-09
Posts 617dancing 'neath the moon |
absolutely lovely what a tear-jerker! *sniffles* thanks for sharing it was much enjoyed ~*Sheli*~ By words the mind is winged |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Ah a lovely, poignant write Barry! Very nicely penned. Hugs~Nancy For it was not into my ear you whispered |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
...for from her he learned compassion...he listened to her songs of wisdom....he basked in the glory of her....and forever ...he loved her... ~*~ when romance comes for the rose... it is then one hears a magnus song... beautifully laid out... quietly read... and safely libraried. " It matters not this distance now " Excerpt, Yesterday's Love |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
Oh my. YOu do write romance so beautifully. "and she whispered a lover’s song as she shed a delicate petal as a gift of admiration....evermore." |
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Heather Miller Member
since 2000-07-19
Posts 409Bryan, Ohio USA |
so beautiful............I love roses  xoxoWithout the experiance of love where would we be? We would have no memories to cherish. |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
*swooning too* |
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aziza Member Elite
since 2006-07-09
Posts 2995Lumpy Oatmeal makes me Crazy! |
I thought this was simply beautiful. You moved me and you shared beauty. Thank you. aziza |
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ThisDiamond Member Rara Avis
since 2002-02-22
Posts 9353Michigan, USA |
There was a melody in the gardner here. Sweetest read. |
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seraphin Senior Member
since 2000-09-24
Posts 1004Michigan |
Just simply beautiful. |
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