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Intimation

It seems so bare, still cold, unaware of the scent of the rose. I’ll take a whiff of plastic stem, the thorns pretend, petals don’t fall. I drop the imitation at the brushing of soft sentiment.

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Paige Hind

Date: 3/13/2025 11:50:00 PM

Seems a poem of acceptance. Very beautiful.

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 3/14/2025 6:46:00 AM

Thank you, Paige!

Joe Dimino

Date: 3/13/2025 9:40:00 PM

The more plastic the people...the more plastic. Real roses are indeed special -- like genuine people. You always get me thinking.

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 3/14/2025 6:46:00 AM

So glad, Joe! Thank you so!!

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 3/13/2025 12:13:00 PM

Spring, the best season of the year when gardens bloom and fields are ablaze with a newness of colour, yet expensive decor shops sell plastic flowers . Enjoyed this poem Kim, Blessings, Jennifer.

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 3/13/2025 1:13:00 PM

Thank you, Jennifer!

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 3/13/2025 12:02:00 AM

For so many years I was the Secretary of Indoor Plants Circle, so you can understand why I cannot abide fake plants. Could be attractive though.

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 3/13/2025 6:08:00 AM

Spring is a time to enjoy all the beautiful plants and flowers. So interesting, your comment. Hugs ~ Kim

Gershon Wolf

Date: 3/12/2025 7:01:00 PM

Plastic roses. What'll they think of next? Plastic hearts?! ~ Just sayin'

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 3/13/2025 6:09:00 AM

Right?! I guess bots might like plastic roses…lol

Yann Rolland

Date: 3/12/2025 4:34:00 PM

i really hate artificial flowers, this is thought provoking and well written, enjoyed

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 3/13/2025 6:11:00 AM

The imitation of anything is never satisfactory ;) Thank you, Yann!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/12/2025 4:08:00 PM

Cool sijo. Great title for it

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 3/13/2025 6:12:00 AM

Thank you, Andrea! Some times the titles take a while to come up with. God bless you!

Zyrool Gifford

Date: 3/12/2025 4:04:00 PM

A lovely piece, Kim. My mum used to like plastic roses, I like the real ones. Have a great day.

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 3/13/2025 6:14:00 AM

Now, they have a card that opens into a bouquet…definately not the same. This one evoked a memory for you :)

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 3/12/2025 1:13:00 PM

- ... prefer the real soft feeling, Kim - Great written :) - hugs

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 3/13/2025 6:16:00 AM

The final line is meant to be sensuous. Imagine the eyes closed and your senses are filled with the scent and soft petals. Thank you, Anne-Lise.