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Not Good In a Bed But Fine Up Against a Wall/ E.Roosevelt

O rigin, the beginning, the mostest, bestest, most beauteous H ave you ever been so very full of the symbolic M essage of the flower kingdom Y ou just can’t stand to see, or smell, another G od forsaken picker pushing O range, red, white, pink D andy, handy, trite , A nalog for the joy and pain; D ripping from the plucked A nd pieced heart of M an and his foil woman. N ever again will I accept a R ose as anything thing O f consequence S ince even an E vil heart can buy a rose.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010




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Date: 6/8/2010 12:03:00 PM
e. roosevelt what is it. jhl
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Date: 6/8/2010 9:46:00 AM
Debbie, I give you a 7 for this because it is well crafted, but it also embraces the cynicism of Bierce and the wry sardonic outlook of Parker. I like this a lot! Great work here. You should be proud. My wife has been urging me to enter your phrase contest, so... here I am. I'll take anyone you want, but I have a limerick idea for " man's gotta do... Your call! Thanks and regards, Gerard.
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Date: 6/7/2010 2:00:00 PM
Wow .. I just could not stop reading its sooooo good and your title ..like flies to honey for me..haha... know me well ..haha... enjoyed this creative one TEACH.. with luv.. pupil..
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Date: 6/5/2010 9:03:00 PM
boy ,that picture sure inspired a doozy here! Congrats on the winner circle, Deb. Wish I had time to see more of your poetry day by day. Luv, Andrea
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Date: 6/5/2010 7:31:00 AM
"Message of the flower kingdom" love that line
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Date: 6/5/2010 7:30:00 AM
congrats on this placement well deserved also not sure how to send mail but would like to get in on that catch phrase so hit me with your best shot hun
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Date: 6/5/2010 7:29:00 AM
:)) Nice one deb .... back again wish you well my friend
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Date: 6/4/2010 6:13:00 PM
Congratulations on your HM in my contest. I appreciate your entry and the work you put into creating this magnificent work.
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Date: 6/4/2010 5:52:00 PM
Congrats Debbie on your HM in Mac's contest on the photo depicting the rose... enjoy yet another honor to your poetry portfolio.. and email me soon as u return from your trip please... big discussions..luv.. pupil...
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Date: 6/4/2010 3:57:00 PM
Interesting thoughts that you have penned in this one that I will have to mull over..Keep the creative pen flowing..Sara
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Date: 6/4/2010 7:53:00 AM
Evil heart can buy a rose and ouch those thorns!Great acrostic,Celene, ma.
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Date: 6/4/2010 3:49:00 AM
Very interesting picture you paint here...and the last line, I did not expect it. Nice twist on the symbol of love. Dan C ps. I wanted to enter your contest, but do not know how to use the mail...
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Date: 6/3/2010 10:47:00 AM
Oh MY God Adam N Rose..... I like this acrostic very, very much..... Of course, this is my favorite form to write in..... Good work my friend....:JP}
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Date: 6/3/2010 10:16:00 AM
So True Deborah, any evil heart can buy a roses; But in buying the form of a rose, humanity lost it's power to grow one! Your poem is well thought out and excellent in it presentation in form; may your beautiful heart be pleased in all it's endeavours. Agape, Moses
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Date: 6/3/2010 9:24:00 AM
“I once had a rose named after me and I was very flattered. But I was not pleased to read the description in the catalogue: no good in a bed, but fine up against a wall.” --Eleanor Roosevelt
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Date: 6/3/2010 7:51:00 AM
Very meaningful acrostic, Deborah. "Roses" are there for the taking, regardless of who plucks their beauty. Nice work! (Luckily I took a bit of French in high school, but that assignment was very, very rough. If I ever do get to Paris, I want to be able to order from a menu and find the bathroom.LOL) Love, Carolyn
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Date: 6/3/2010 7:19:00 AM
Hi Deb., So true about those evil hearts, roses, and ulterior motives. XOX and Smiles, Dane
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Date: 6/3/2010 6:02:00 AM
Bravo !~ wonderful poem ... long time no read love Jayne x x
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Date: 6/3/2010 12:32:00 AM
awesome poem, awesome message. harry
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Date: 6/2/2010 8:41:00 PM
interesting write, a pleasure to have read tonight
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Date: 6/2/2010 6:49:00 PM
Very creative write, enjoyed the read and the sideline message. Excellent piece,.
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Date: 6/2/2010 5:36:00 PM
A very mysterious title. ... the symbolic message of the flower kingdom ---I could understand. and the last line gives me even a better message.Good luck if it is for the contest
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