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Roses

Velvety Petals on roses
sit on top of a thorny stem
planted in the muddy soil
crowned the side of the garden.

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Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 2/15/2025 10:24:00 AM

- Roses are music without words, Miranda ... lovely poem :) - hugs

Miranda Hawley
Date: 2/17/2025 11:48:00 AM

I love music without words, classical music is awesome. Thanks, and have a great day.

John Read

Date: 2/11/2025 7:13:00 AM

A Beautiful flower but be careful of those thorns, have a lovely day Miranda. xx

Miranda Hawley
Date: 2/17/2025 11:47:00 AM

Thank you and I promise to be careful of those thorns. Have a great day.

Daniel Henry Rodgers

Date: 2/11/2025 5:07:00 AM

Dear Miranda, what a lovely image of roses, and I loved the contrast between their velvety petals and thorny stems. I really feel it captures the complexities of beauty and strength. My wife is a flower and plant girl and she definitely has a green thumb. She also will enjoy your poem for it’s a gentle yet evocative reflection. Winter Blessings, My Dear Friend, Daniel

Miranda Hawley
Date: 2/17/2025 11:47:00 AM

My grandparents on mom's side of the family have a green thumb, and they had great little gardens around the yard where they lived.

Alesia Leach

Date: 2/10/2025 2:35:00 PM

Your poem has a simple yet effective contrast between beauty and resilience. The "velvety petals" evoke softness and elegance, while the "thorny stem" and "muddy soil" ground the image in something raw and real. The last line, "crowned the side of the garden," gives the roses a regal presence, as if they stand in quiet majesty despite their rough surroundings. Beautiful!!

Miranda Hawley
Date: 2/17/2025 11:46:00 AM

Thank you for the little review of the poem. Have a great day today.