Rose Colored Glass

He sees the rose that's sprinkled in her cheeks
  She sees the cracks in looking glass

He sees the soft brunette of her shining hair
  She sees dull wisps of grey, she cannot manage

He sees the shine and twinkle in her soft blue eyes
  She sees her reflection through corrective lenses

He sees her running through the garden to greet him
  She feels the pain, as she walks with her cane to meet him

He holds the soft, smooth hand that wears a simple golden band
  She feels him squeeze her weathered, gnarled, vein ridden hand

He sees the girl he met and loved at seventeen
  She sees the love of her life

He sees through rose colored glasses
  She adores him



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Dedicated to my grandparents

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010



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Date: 3/20/2013 8:00:00 AM
Congratulations on your winning poem Carrie ..Donna
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Date: 3/20/2013 4:54:00 AM
Carrie nicely done. Congratulations are in order my friend. Warm Smiles, Connie
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Date: 3/18/2013 7:39:00 PM
Same coin...two sides...each sees double the value in their mate. BEAUTIFUL, RAY
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Date: 3/18/2013 6:47:00 PM
Carrie Congratulations :-) with your nice and wonderful winning free verse poem~ Always & Forever* PD
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Date: 1/11/2012 2:34:00 PM
Congratulations on your Win Carrie, lovely poem. Elizabeth
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Date: 1/9/2012 10:08:00 PM
Congratulations on your great write. Best regards, Jon
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Date: 1/9/2012 8:47:00 PM
WONDERFUL. what more to say. Congratulations!
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Date: 1/9/2012 9:54:00 AM
How lovely and how nice for them to be seen through the eyes of love. Congratulations. Love, Joyce
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Date: 1/9/2012 8:58:00 AM
This is a beauty Carrie, a well deserved win!! A stunning dedication as well.. Congratulations on your first place win in Brian's contest ;) love Wilma
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Date: 1/9/2012 8:53:00 AM
Oh Carrie, I so love this one. Very tender. Very heart warming. Congratulations
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Date: 1/9/2012 7:49:00 AM
Wow...so thot provoking and respectful, Carrie. Love the poems reflective of life and aging..Congrats on this esteemed write. Gwendolen
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Date: 1/9/2012 7:18:00 AM
Congrats Carrie... a special place to be in the same list as you...luv n hugs Mchael
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Date: 1/9/2012 6:26:00 AM
Congratulations on you win in Brian's contest Carrie. Love, Carol
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Date: 6/20/2011 1:32:00 PM
Congratulations on your win..Sara
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Date: 6/18/2011 9:54:00 AM
… goody cheers for the high win, carrie! :) huggs!
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Date: 6/18/2011 9:31:00 AM
congrats on your first place win. love this
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Date: 6/18/2011 5:31:00 AM
Congrats Carrie on your first place win in the contest with this rare beauty write my friend..luv..
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Date: 5/31/2010 10:20:00 AM
Looking on your poems...they're really great! I specially like this one...an idyllic love. kisses, Emily
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Date: 5/13/2010 11:07:00 AM
This is so beautiful and touching. Reminds me of a Foster and Allen song called Maggie. Well done. Love Heidie
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Date: 5/12/2010 2:43:00 PM
Carrie, this is so beautiful, you truly did capture beauty, and reminded us, that beauty comes in all ages. And, I thank you for your comment on my poem, My, Here, and Now, a poem about another kind of beauty... love constance
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Date: 5/12/2010 12:55:00 PM
Fabulous words and presentation Carrie and good luck in Nathan's contest... this is such a wonderful idea .. from your truly gifted pen.. luv.. Linda-Marie..
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Date: 5/12/2010 11:38:00 AM
Great write that is a great reminder that the man is our lives sees us with love not the imperfections that we see and feel...Keep the creative pen flowing..Thanks for stopping by and commenting on my work..Sara
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Date: 5/12/2010 9:32:00 AM
Enjoyed reading your poem this afternoon, Carrie! Isn't it wonderful that we do not change at all even when getting older?...Keep your creative pen flowing and thank you for your kind comments....Gert
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Date: 5/12/2010 7:41:00 AM
Isn't it wonderful to have people in your life who will always see you as young and beautiful? Grandparents tend to view their grandchildren this way, but it's even more special when someone your own age sees you as never changing. Truly a wonderful, uplifting poem! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 5/12/2010 7:40:00 AM
very nice dedication, it will be enjoyed, a very lovely write, Carrie. Also thanks for yo your comment, meant a lot to me. Have yourself a nice day,..p.d.
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