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If I Could Be a Thousand Things

If I could be a thousand things I think I'd be a rose, And spend my life where beauty Oh so delicately grows. And I would wish some gentleman Might pick me for his bride, That I might know her gentle touch And burst with crimson pride. Yes, that would be the thing to do, To become a velvet rose, And beckon to each passing love With a gay and gallant pose! ~M It's all about nature contest #3 Sponsor: Poet Destroyer A 05/20/14

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Twanna Irisha

Date: 1/23/2015 1:57:00 PM

Amazingly beautiful.

Suzanne Delaney

Date: 6/2/2014 2:15:00 AM

Congratulations Mel.....a rose is a beautiful thing...SuZ

Mel Merrill
Date: 6/2/2014 2:24:00 AM

Thank you Suz, very much. I'm honored by your visit, and by your kind remark. I hope you had an enjoyable weekend, and thank you again for your encouragement and support...xxx...mel :)

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 5/27/2014 6:39:00 AM

Congratulations on the win with this wonderful write on nature, Mel

Mel Merrill
Date: 6/2/2014 2:26:00 AM

Thank you Dr. Ram. As always you are there to selflessly visit and to extend congratulations--deserved, or not. Thank you again my friend :)

Kiran Bantawa

Date: 5/25/2014 9:50:00 PM

short & Sweet. congrats on your win!

Mel Merrill
Date: 5/26/2014 12:26:00 AM

Thank you Kiran. Good of you to stop by and to comment...and thanks for the congrats :)...xxx...Mel :)

Tim Smith

Date: 5/25/2014 2:58:00 PM

Stopping back with a sprinkling of water and congratulations on your placement

Mel Merrill
Date: 5/25/2014 3:04:00 PM

You have my profound appreciation, Tim. I look forward to your comments, and I thank you for the congrats! Hope you're having a fun, diverting weekend....Mel :)

Mel Merrill
Date: 5/25/2014 3:00:00 PM

I'll bet we make two, at least. I've always been inspired by the love poem and images of nature! Here's to us...the last of a dying breed lol Mel :)

Paul Callus

Date: 5/25/2014 1:34:00 PM

We are lucky to still have true romantics around!! Congratulations, Mel....a well deserved win!! // paul

Mel Merrill
Date: 5/25/2014 3:01:00 PM

Paul, forgive me. I posted the reply to your comment after Tim's. Ding Dong! Hope you'll find it...Mel :)

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 5/25/2014 12:40:00 PM

Oi, here I am again... Mel, , Congratulations, I hope you enjoy your win or placement. Stop by my blog, "Petals in the Wind" if you like. Have a sweet Sunday.... XOX~ Linda

Mel Merrill
Date: 5/25/2014 2:57:00 PM

You know me, I'm just happy to win, place or show :) I'll check out your blog, and tonight; after I gear down, I'll visit your page. I like reading your poems, my sweet--there's a lot to digest! Being remotely smart, I enjoy working through your heartfelt writes. I hope you're having a ball with the long weekend...I'm not...I just get overtime lol Luv...xxx...Mel :)

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 5/20/2014 12:14:00 PM

Hi Mel, this would be the best poem, I've read today by far. I like, the thought and cuteness of a man considering to be the one flower, that melts a woman's heart... LOL, mighty sneaky of you... I know, I am the lover of the rose. It's been a while since I somewhat got a rose. Velvet, seems to be a sweet and nice way to be in a nice poetic and romantic sense... enjoyed...Linda

Mel Merrill
Date: 5/20/2014 1:57:00 PM

See, you're a true romantic...like me. God help us lol Yeah, I know what moves women. I don't know why I do (three older sisters, maybe), but I do. I study them, I treasure them...yep, I'm a romantic. I'm hard to catch, though; elusive as a butterfly. Butterfly? Where'd that come from? lol Be good, and I'll send you a dozen or two :)...xox...mel

Jadazzle United

Date: 5/20/2014 10:45:00 AM

Hi Mel love the roses theme not sure about 'the gay and vallant pose' - is that with or without your handbag lol hugs as ever my friend. Jan xxxx

Mel Merrill
Date: 5/20/2014 9:08:00 PM

`An orchid...luv em. We should collab again sometime, only, what flower would we be...a dropping violet? lol

Mel Merrill
Date: 5/20/2014 9:08:00 PM

Typo: drooping violet :)

Jadazzle United
Date: 5/20/2014 4:40:00 PM

Hi Mel Darren chose the avatar for Jadazzle as he knows I adore orchids. So i have blue dragonfly for Jan and this for our collaboration poems. hugs as ever my special friend. Jan xxx

Mel Merrill
Date: 5/20/2014 2:02:00 PM

Cool avatar, my friend. Funny you. That line came to me, and I had to use it...without the handbag lol I am not gay!!!! See ya around. And about your avatar...besides blue, that's my favorite color. Is that a gay color? Hope not lol Hugs...mel

Skat A

Date: 5/19/2014 4:47:00 PM

WOW, In that case... I'm sending you soup mail, Enjoyed stopping by:) Love ~SKAT~

Mel Merrill
Date: 5/19/2014 11:51:00 PM

Hey SKAT..what's up? Got the cool mail; thank you :) Thank you also for reading this and getting it. A fellow romantic...how cool! See ya around darlin'...xxx...mel

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/19/2014 4:01:00 PM

a very sweet poem, Mel. Of all the flowers, it is the one I would wish to be.

Mel Merrill
Date: 5/19/2014 11:54:00 PM

Guess I'm drawn to it as well, only I'm a guy; I may need therapy :) Thanks Andrea for dropping by, and for the nice comment. Hugs, my sweet...mel

Aiyah Torres

Date: 5/19/2014 1:10:00 PM

haha..." that gay ang gallant pose"... Do you think out of a thousand things ,it's the really thing you want to be?!?!... I wish I was a gentleman... :O))) Cool write.. so enjoyable to read!!!^__^

Mel Merrill
Date: 5/19/2014 11:57:00 PM

No, I guess I wouldn't really choose to be a rose...too many thorns. I think, honestly, I'd like to be a man who is madly in love...yeah, that's it :) Luv your comment, darlin' Hope to see you around...xxx...mel

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 5/19/2014 11:53:00 AM

Dear Mel, You have such a tender heart. This is lovely! Hope you entered it in the gender bender contest for it would surely by a winner! Love, Carolyn

Mel Merrill
Date: 5/20/2014 12:00:00 AM

I hadn't thought about it. Would it qualify? Guess I'll check it out. Thank you Carolyn for the visit and sweet comment. You understand my heart, so yours must be tender as well :) Luv and hugs, my dear...mel

Casarah Nance

Date: 5/19/2014 9:42:00 AM

Beautiful :) I would pick you

Mel Merrill
Date: 5/20/2014 12:02:00 AM

I know you would, my sweet, but be mindful of the thorns :) I'd pick you too...xxx...mel

Brooke Dylan

Date: 5/19/2014 9:28:00 AM

wow Mel.... this is so nice to read... I love roses ... thesis is right up my alley.. hugs Brooke

Mel Merrill
Date: 5/20/2014 12:06:00 AM

I was getting in touch with my feminine side. Helps me understand you beautiful women :) Thank you Brooke for the read and comment. And listen for your doorbell; I'm sending you a dozen roses--red :) Hugs...mel

Tim Smith

Date: 5/19/2014 7:51:00 AM

A splendid daydream you paint so well...Tim

Mel Merrill
Date: 5/20/2014 12:07:00 AM

Thanks Tim. Good of you to drop by and take the ride. Hey, my mind goes some crazy places :) See ya around, my friend...mel

Monterey Sirak

Date: 5/19/2014 5:13:00 AM

What a beautiful thought, to be an eternal symbol of love. This is great!

Mel Merrill
Date: 5/20/2014 12:09:00 AM

Thank you, my dear. Eternal love...that is a great thought. It's also something I believe in. Hugs...mel

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 5/19/2014 3:52:00 AM

Mel, this romantic piece echoes the classic poems of yester year in its timeless beauty. I loved it!

Mel Merrill
Date: 5/19/2014 4:13:00 AM

Thank you Connie. Now that's a comment worth saving :) I luv the classics of yeter year. Dickinson is a distant relative, and my favorite poet. I would give anything to spend an hour with her. Imagine. Thank you so much for the read and awesome comment...xxx...mel