Roses and Carnations

Chartreuse  b l a d e s  encompass the ROSE, 
              she portrays beauty that nobody knows-
When the rain  p o u r s  her bud grows,
with her  p e t a l s  that sparkle her love glows.
As she gleams in the sun she shines, 
     she is magnificence and marvel combined-
She calms me with grace and repose.

           My favorite flower is a pink CARNATION,
she BLOOMS in the Spring with appreciation-
Mother Nature has made a  l o v e l y  creation, 
                       oh, there could never be a duplication. 
As she  b l o s s o m s  in the day she glares,
fascinated by her luster as she flares-
          I write in the emerald field with inspiration. 

I used them both in my wedding  b o u q u e t,
          I said, “I do”, on that warm August day-
on grandma’s tomb is where I lay
both  b e a u t i f u l  FLOWERS; true love they portray. 
                  When the wind blows with ease I feel, 
the appreciation in my soul; my heart heals-
    As I pick them both in the  f i e l d  by the bay.  


Roses and Carnations Contest
October 8, 2017
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Barden Avatar
October 13, 2017 at 11:19 PM
Congratulations on your well-earned win in Julie's contest, Laura - keep up the great writing! :-)
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October 12, 2017 at 2:15 AM
Congratulations Laura your first place win beautiful write,
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October 11, 2017 at 7:30 PM
Laura, beautiful and sad and wonderful, congratulations on your win !
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October 11, 2017 at 7:17 PM
Congratulations on your win, Laura!
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October 11, 2017 at 2:39 PM
A lovely rhyme so beautifully written and artistically presented, Laura. Congratulations on your First Place win.
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