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November's Rose

Fallen frost its dew point laden Holds the rose as a fair maiden Briskly touching her petals spice Forging magic in dewdrops ice Paused unwrapping her coat open Her pageant exposed and woken Upon the snow where rains commenced She reached so brave her life expensed The cold did bite and roots did freeze Just one last thrust her beauty pleased These eyes cast on crimson in white Would she make it through the long night? I plucked her there a saving grace It put a smile upon my face To see splendor endure such strife An icy grave not halting life So in a vase I placed her well To keep alive this sweet noel November 25, 2020 Lay November Poetry Contest Sponsored by William Kekaula

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Date: 12/9/2020 2:07:00 PM
Ahh!! The last rose of summer so well described. Congrats on this winner. Sara
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Date: 12/2/2020 6:12:00 PM
Thank you for sharing a wondrous part of yourself, Lonna (forgive my misjudgment of the rules: 'aabbcc, aabbcc...' and not 'aabbcc, ddeeff...'), my compliments on your honorable placement, Aloha! William
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Date: 11/29/2020 8:47:00 PM
Absolutely beautiful, and sure to be on the winner's list, dear Lonna. ~ Elaine
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Lonna Blodgett
Date: 11/30/2020 9:20:00 AM
Elaine I truly appreciate your comments. Thanks Lonna

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