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Sweet roses bloom on Mother’s day I’ll cut a bouquet for my mum’s room She breathes their scent, I hear her say ‘I just adore their sweet perfume, such vibrant colours lift the gloom’ English Quintain Poetry Contest Sponsored By Janice Canerdy FICTIONAL POEM FOR CONTEST - I DON'T GROW ROSES IN MY GARDEN AND MY MOTHER DOESN'T LIKE FLOWERS IN HER ROOM 8/4/19

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Sandra L. Weiss

Date: 9/2/2019 8:09:00 PM

The beautiful rose, a floral masterpiece designed by nature. A lovely write Jan.

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 8/7/2019 5:15:00 PM

Just beautiful, Jan!

Jan Allison
Date: 8/7/2019 5:29:00 PM

thanks so much Kim:-) hugs jan xx

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 8/5/2019 9:02:00 PM

Hello Jan … flowers, scents, bright colours can be very powerful to lift spirits. Nicely written Jan - Lindsay

Jan Allison
Date: 8/6/2019 5:46:00 AM

It's odd mum doesn't like flowers in her room. I have put a couple of plants in it but fresh flowers don't last in the heat:-) hugs Jan xx

Kaveesha Ruwindi

Date: 8/5/2019 1:20:00 AM

This is amazing! Simply lovely, fictional or not, good luck in the contest! :)

Jan Allison
Date: 8/5/2019 2:18:00 AM

Thanks Kaveesha it is pure fiction just written for the contest:-) hugs jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/4/2019 7:36:00 PM

oh boy, I am looking at your rhyme scheme and thinking, holy cow, I think I did the wrong rhyme scheme for this on on the bus ride!! I thought it said somewhere aabba!!! Dang! Anyway, very nicely done, Jan.

Jan Allison
Date: 8/5/2019 2:14:00 AM

I've double checked its ababb:-) hugs jan xx

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 8/4/2019 6:55:00 PM

A gorgeous English Quintain. You have included flowers, Mom, and fragrance. Nothing could be added! Good luck in the contest Jan!

Jan Allison
Date: 8/5/2019 2:12:00 AM

thanks Caren:-) hugs jan xx

Gershon Wolf

Date: 8/4/2019 4:12:00 PM

Exquisite quintain for the contest. (Disclaimers aside, you wrote this with the conviction of truth behind it). Really, really lovely, Jan! :) gw

Jan Allison
Date: 8/5/2019 2:12:00 AM

thanks so much GW:-) I struggle to write Iambic pentameter but have given the poem my best shot:-) hugs jan xx

Line Gauthier

Date: 8/4/2019 1:38:00 PM

Lovely, Jan.

Jan Allison
Date: 8/5/2019 2:05:00 AM

thanks Line:-) hugs jan xx

Quoth Theraven

Date: 8/4/2019 1:29:00 PM

Jan, The run for the placebo roses..,smell just as sweet to me. Good luck in the contest. -Richard

Jan Allison
Date: 8/5/2019 2:05:00 AM

Thanks Richard:-) hugs jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 8/4/2019 11:44:00 AM

- In my garden grow roses ... and I enjoy them every day :) - A wonderful poem Jan, best wishes in the contest :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jan Allison
Date: 8/4/2019 11:46:00 AM

Thanks so much Anne- Lise, I used to have them in my old garden but not in my current home. They are not my favourite flower I much prefer orchids in pots or carnations - hubby has never bought roses for me!!:-) hugs jan xx

Jerry T Curtis

Date: 8/4/2019 11:40:00 AM

Beautifuly done !

Jan Allison
Date: 8/4/2019 11:44:00 AM

aww thanks Jerry, not sure if it's Iambic pentameter - its all Greek to me lol:-) hugs jan xx