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Ode To My Front Porch Roses

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Here are the rosy roses still blooming at Halloween time last year!!

Would someone tell me why my personal pictures do not stay here yet the ones from google images DO???

Oh, bushes, which near my front porch bloom between the months of April and of May, when I see you greening, I can assume your petals’ unfurling is on the way! I leave for work one day not knowing when the magic I anticipate will be. I come back home that afternoon, and then small pretty heads of roses there I see! Bright rosy red are those that first appear. The ones named Blue come at a slower pace. Sweet yellow and peach-hued ones – all are dear! Such happiness you bring me with your grace. April 11, 2017 for Shadow Hamilton's Ode to Flower(s)Poetry Contest

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Jennifer Walker

Date: 4/18/2017 5:05:00 PM

The beauty of roses seen through your words.

Maurice Yvonne

Date: 4/15/2017 11:32:00 AM

'A rose by any other name...' A Fav.

Anil Deo

Date: 4/15/2017 4:20:00 AM

I love it Andrea. Many youth I work with, never want to touch plants, vegetables, or soil (Americans just say "dirt." No it's not; it is your food before seed was put in it, silly). I relate to watching any plant/seedling grow. It puts me in touch with how God uses agricultural metaphors in the Bible. Even our faith is called "seed," and the hearts are different soils. Bible never calls it "D I R T". shalom (Ok, preachers work Sundays, right. LOL)

Wendy Rycroft

Date: 4/15/2017 3:54:00 AM

Great Ode Andrea loved it x

Chuck Melugin

Date: 4/15/2017 2:45:00 AM

Dear Andrea, Your beautiful ode flowers with the sweetest poetic aroma. 7 My best, chuck

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 4/13/2017 5:53:00 PM

Lovely, Andrea!

Joseph May

Date: 4/13/2017 5:45:00 AM

Beautiful write Andrea..Congrats on your win

Shadow Hamilton

Date: 4/13/2017 4:56:00 AM

what a lovely scene to come home to Andrea with lush scent beckoning congrats on 4th place hugs

Darren White

Date: 4/12/2017 3:56:00 AM

I can see you come back every day, eager with anticipation waiting for those first roses :) So well penned, good luck in the contest, Andrea!

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 4/12/2017 1:35:00 AM

A well deseved Ode to God's multicoloured little miracles: Roses! Heavenly writing my friend, Andrea, I should write something about my roses that I enjoy all year round! Haha. A super 7!

Doug Vinson

Date: 4/11/2017 9:59:00 PM

Ah Andrea, I so love the different colors of roses. : )

Supraja Kannan

Date: 4/11/2017 9:22:00 PM

A great ode Andrea... Loved it and I could see your flowers through your beautiful words... Good luck with the contest...

Debbie Duncan

Date: 4/11/2017 7:44:00 PM

I love it when my flowers bloom. This year not so much. Just green leaves :)

Ilene Bauer

Date: 4/11/2017 7:40:00 PM

a beautiful tribute to your flowers, andrea! i envy you such beauty right at your front door...

Frederic Parker

Date: 4/11/2017 6:46:00 PM

one of the advantages of living in a warmer climate is my roses bloom most of the year..good luck in the contest

Lynn Marie

Date: 4/11/2017 4:41:00 PM

I love the anticipation of seeing that first bud on any plant or flower! Roses are a wee bit finicky, well here certainly, so their arrival is all the more to celebrate. Your words are lovely and convey the Joy with glee. It is a special time you have captured beautifully Andrea. lynnxxx how is your walnut tree ...a poem update may be an idea:)

Chris Green

Date: 4/11/2017 4:19:00 PM

A beautiful poem that should do very well in the contest. You have painted a picture with your words this is breathtaking.

Jan Allison

Date: 4/11/2017 3:45:00 PM

an absolute joy to read Andrea I have one stanza written but have drawn a blank with the rest of it:-( hugs jan xx

Tim Smith

Date: 4/11/2017 3:41:00 PM

It is amazing when they bloom...I have one tulip that has bloomed so far in the front. Things seem so much better when the vibrant colors light everything up.