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Frozen Rose

She's teased by autum's last smile
Her velvet petals unfold a short while

Inviting...one last chance to pause
Breathe in life, just because

I see there, my honeybees dance
Given this one glorious last chance

I share their joy as I touch
Smell the sweetness, I'll miss so very much

The west is now glowing red
Dark clouds, moving in overhead

Velvet snow petals begin to fall
Time for her to sleep after all......

©Donna Jones

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Liam Mcdaid

Date: 12/15/2014 2:57:00 PM

very beautifully painted piece donna

Vincent Flannery

Date: 12/8/2014 3:11:00 PM

Very nice touch Donna. I always get that sad feeling inside as the season comes to an end. May God Bless you and your family abundantly. Take care Donna!

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 12/7/2014 9:01:00 AM

Thanks for visiting Donna, it's always nice to see you. Hugs Rick.

Donna Jones
Date: 12/7/2014 7:57:00 PM

Hugs back....thanks for brightening my day..

Nette Onclaud

Date: 12/3/2014 11:03:00 AM

dropping by to say hello, dear donns!.. hugs and take care... nice to know you are good, and you mom-in law too..

Donna Jones
Date: 12/7/2014 7:55:00 PM

Thank you sweet nett....you always make me feel better...

Funom Makama

Date: 12/1/2014 10:06:00 AM

I had a fantastic read. I will really love to read more of your work....

Donna Jones
Date: 12/7/2014 6:49:00 PM

Thank you so very much Funom....

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 11/28/2014 2:33:00 PM

Hi Donna, I hope you are enjoying the season.

Donna Jones
Date: 12/7/2014 6:45:00 PM

You and yours have a great Christmas..:-)

Rajat Kanti Chakrabarty

Date: 11/26/2014 9:15:00 AM

Sweet couplets.Love Donna XXXX RAJAT

Donna Jones
Date: 12/7/2014 6:43:00 PM

Thank you very much..:-) :-)

Len Gasun

Date: 11/26/2014 9:03:00 AM

An outstanding piece from one of the great poets here whom I've missed. I'm so happy and grateful to read and hear from you again my dear friend Donna. Sending you my warm welcoming back hugs! love lots, Leonora

Donna Jones
Date: 12/7/2014 6:39:00 PM

Thank you dear Lenora......good to be back for a visit..:-)

Timothy Hicks

Date: 11/25/2014 4:32:00 PM

Very vibrant and yet with a sense of melancholy. I thought it especially cool how you used 'velvet' again, at the end, but instead to describe the softness of snowflakes. For what seems like billowy clouds all around us, can also be very harsh and bitter.

Donna Jones
Date: 12/7/2014 6:37:00 PM

Thanks Timothy.....was hoping that would show..:-) :-) :-) :-)

Monterey Sirak

Date: 11/24/2014 8:48:00 AM

Sad, haunting, and so very beautiful. It is wonderful to see your poetry again.

Donna Jones
Date: 12/7/2014 6:36:00 PM

Thank you Monterey......good to see you too....

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 11/24/2014 4:39:00 AM

Beauty and sadness interwoven masterfully! Exellent dear, Donna! a seven. Have missed your presence!

Donna Jones
Date: 12/7/2014 6:30:00 PM

Thank you Demetrios.....likewise..:-)

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 11/23/2014 9:25:00 AM

I have to admit I was concerned about you.

Donna Jones
Date: 12/7/2014 6:30:00 PM

Hey....thanks for worrying....but I'm really tough no matter how hard things are...with God's help

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 11/23/2014 6:57:00 AM

- A stunningly beautiful poem Donna - I am glad that you are back :) - Hope all is well with you - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Donna Jones
Date: 11/23/2014 7:29:00 AM

Because of positive ...heartwarming poetry like yours I missed it..glad to be back...thank you Anne Lise....

Tim Smith

Date: 11/22/2014 3:16:00 PM

Stunning piece Donna...I love the imagery...hugs Tim

Donna Jones
Date: 11/23/2014 7:27:00 AM

Morning young man....your smile here always just makes me feel better...thanks for the visit...

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 11/22/2014 9:24:00 AM

This is such a treat to read a new poem from you. So nice to have you back Donna.

Donna Jones
Date: 11/23/2014 7:26:00 AM

Aahhh thanks Richard.....want you to know...got a lump in my throat when I turned on my tablet after so long and saw you had visited....thanks...

Sara Kendrick

Date: 11/22/2014 7:39:00 AM

I enjoyed reading this one today..The cold did a work on things here because it went from nice to very cold over night..I can see your scene even though we don't have much snow just Jack Frost and hard freezes..Thanks for the visits to my page..I appreciate you dropping by reading and taking time to comment..Sara

Donna Jones
Date: 11/23/2014 7:24:00 AM

Hey Sara.....here too.....those cold fronts come blasting in dropping temps too fast to believe!...did this day.....really did snow on my beautiful roses

Paul Callus

Date: 11/22/2014 6:29:00 AM

It is so lovely to share the beauty of this rose, which soon has to follow nature's course. #7 excellent couplets. Have a nice weekend. // paul

Donna Jones
Date: 11/23/2014 7:22:00 AM

Good morning Paul......thanks so Much for the 7....what an honor....:-)

Vera Duggan

Date: 11/21/2014 9:15:00 PM

Donna that is so beautiful, great to see you back and thanks for SM, will write next week, we have been busy lately so will catch up soon, take care my dear friend...............Vera.............

Donna Jones
Date: 11/23/2014 7:21:00 AM

Thanks Vera....and I completely understand.......have a good day....

Eve Roper

Date: 11/21/2014 6:26:00 PM

Donna, beautiful poem, :) eve

Donna Jones
Date: 11/23/2014 7:20:00 AM

Thanks Eve...glad you liked it....

Jack Ellison

Date: 11/21/2014 5:50:00 PM

Please say it isn't so... please! Not another frigid Canadian winter, I too old for this stuff! Some say snow is beautiful... I say grrrr! LOL Love and hugs, Jackles XXX

Donna Jones
Date: 11/23/2014 7:20:00 AM

Hey you......I know! We sure had our first snow early here...before thanksgiving....unheard of!!!!!!!!!!!!

Joseph May

Date: 11/21/2014 4:30:00 PM

A gem of a write Donna.....good to see you...

Donna Jones
Date: 11/23/2014 7:16:00 AM

Good to see you!.....and thanks....:-)

Eileen Manassian

Date: 11/21/2014 3:27:00 PM

Welcome back, MD. So good to read from you again. :) Hugs to ya. Yes, as your words so beautiful say....nothing gold can stay...

Donna Jones
Date: 11/23/2014 7:13:00 AM

Hello daughter....very true....enjoy while we can!...have a great day love....

Nette Onclaud

Date: 11/21/2014 2:10:00 PM

ohh donna, so nice to see you back... a most pained yet glorious beauty.. how's your mom-in-law?.. hope this is not about her.. come visit.. huggs

Donna Jones
Date: 11/23/2014 7:11:00 AM

Hello nett...no mom in law still hanging in there..me too..:-) ....around here temps can change drastically when a cold front blasts in...they dropped by 50 one day recently and I watched snow fall on my roses..

Kayod5 Kayode

Date: 11/21/2014 12:07:00 PM

A wonderful one ,truly Donna,now I see a Poet; welcome to your art...huggs

Donna Jones
Date: 11/23/2014 6:55:00 AM

Your very kind Kayode...thanks! Good to be back

Donna Jones
Date: 11/23/2014 6:50:00 AM