Do Not Send Me Roses

Do not send me roses roses do not surprise lavish me with sweet hydrangeas their delicate bunches a feast for the eyes Do not send me roses roses have become so cliche lavish me with joyful daisies, azaleas, or fragrant lilac bouquets Do not send me roses God's garden grows many flowers tall sunflowers bursting with seed will brighten my day at any hour Valentines Day has come and gone my love, remember these words I say do not send me roses create a masterpiece for me to display!

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Jslambert Mister Roboto

Date: 2/12/2012 9:25:00 PM

I particularly diGG the refrain of this piece. It made this poem sail the Seven Seas. 7 rate from me!

Jslambert Mister Roboto
Date: 2/14/2012 12:23:00 AM

yep. trying to stay warm!

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders
Date: 2/12/2012 9:57:00 PM

Thanks! I'm glad you liked it. My husband knows not to get me roses. I expect him to put a little more thought into it. Just a little reminder for him...thanks for the 7 rate, very kind of you. Hope you are staying warm in this FL chill. Blessings, Rhonda

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 2/12/2012 2:32:00 PM

Rhonda, i like..it.. different is good... take care..pd

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders
Date: 2/12/2012 9:51:00 PM

Thanks, PD! I do love roses especially white roses ( my wedding reception centerpieces had white roses, hydrangeas and orchids) but no more or less than any other beautiful flower.

Wilma Neels

Date: 2/12/2012 1:59:00 PM

Really enjoyed the flow in this gem Rhonda, I am totally with you on not wanting roses there is so many breathtaking flowers to chose from and you mentioned quite a few in this write of yours.. My weekend's been good thanks. It is almost 11pm over here! Enjoy what's left of your weekend. ;) blessings Wilma

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders
Date: 2/12/2012 9:46:00 PM

Thanks Wilma! It's not that I don't love roses. I do. But I love other flowers as much if not more. Variety is the spice of life, right? Thanks for reading and commenting today. Blessings to you, Rhonda

Sara Kendrick

Date: 2/12/2012 1:51:00 PM

Create work that has good flow, rhythm, and rhyme..Enjoyed reading this afternoon..Thanks for your kind review of my work..Sara..Flower seed and the starter pots so that one can have plants ready to put in the ground when spring comes to stay would be a great gift..Sara

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders
Date: 2/12/2012 9:41:00 PM

Thanks, Sara! I'm glad you enjoyed this one. Yes, seeds and pots would be a great gift. I plant a small garden with my son every year. A green thumb, I'm not. But we do try, and he loves getting dirty, of course! I hope spring comes early for your garden. Blessings, Rhonda