Red Roses

Red roses today are on sale;
For Valentine’s Day they won’t fail
To impress all the gals
Who are more than just pals
And a hint of romance will prevail.

But the sign announced 55 bucks
For these flowers considered deluxe.
Maybe buyers don’t care
But to many folks, they’re 
Just a rip-off for V-Day, which sucks.

rosevalentines daylimerick

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Jan Allison

February 18, 2020 at 3:35 PM

we have never fallen for the valentines day hype - the prices are just ridiculous!:-( hugs Jan xx

Rico Leffanta

February 18, 2020 at 12:24 PM

I always bought a bush for my late wife as she - and her mother - loved growing roses. Why? I don't know, as I much prefer a cactus flower to a thorny rose! But again, well caught and rhymed! Aloha! Rico

Maurice Rigoler

February 17, 2020 at 3:21 PM

Haha! Right on, Ilene! Roses aren't a favorite flower, though I love the scent. A single thornless long-stem rose here costs $12 bucks! And a pot of growing tulips is not far behind. With Easter not far off, white lilies, always big sellers here, will join the ever rising costs of holiday flowers. When I had a garden years ago I had Asiastic lilies at least 5 feet tall – until shunks ate the bulbs and left an odor in the area no lily has. / M

John Watt

February 15, 2020 at 10:40 PM

The day after Valentine's Day / I bought my sweetheart a bouquet / With a few other gents / Who paid 99 cents / We saved 39 dollars that way! Loved your limerick Ilene! Hope your V-day was a delight ~ John

Tom Cunningham

February 15, 2020 at 5:43 AM

If there's demand the price rockets. I agree with Line. Tom

Connie Marcum Wong

February 14, 2020 at 5:51 PM

I couldn't agree more Ilene. I bought my husband a lovely orchard earlier in the week and when he was going to buy me flowers for V. day, I told him not to. He buys me flowers, usually roses every week. They hike up the price unashamedly during V. Day. This is a fave for me Ilene. He gave me jewelry instead! Happy Valentine's Day! xxoo