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The Bleeding Roses

Roses in the garden, Roses in the world, Barrened roses, Roses impearled, But now roses curled... Peach roses show modesty, Peach roses show gratitude, However, they are often insincere... Yellow roses seem to care, Yellow roses show friendship, However, they are often joyless and jealous... Pink roses communicate sweetness, Pink roses radiate elegance, However, they are often unthankful... Orange roses have desire, Orange roses show their pride, However, they are often impassive... Purple roses are majestic, Purple roses express love at first sight, However, they are often repulsed and unenchanted... Green roses are harmonious, Green roses carry hope, However, they are often unpeaceful... Blue roses like dreaming, Blue roses are imaginative, Blue roses desire to know the unknown, Blue roses are mysterious, However, they are often elusive and unattainable... Red roses are emotional, Red roses are devotional, Red roses are respectful, However, they are often remorseful, sorrowful and mistaken... Gold roses are occassional, Gold roses like memories, Gold roses are preserved, However, they are often misinterpreted and confused... White roses are pure, White roses have innocence, White roses are spiritual, White roses carry secrecy, However, they are often arrogant... Silver roses are rare, Silver roses like to grow, Silver roses convert fantasy into reality, However, they are often lost and uneasy, But they seem unpredictable and mystical... Black roses are mysterious, Black roses are rebirth, However, they often remain elusive, They often symbolize death and loss, But they are unpredictable and silent, Though, they are often harmed... Roses in the garden, Roses in the world, Barrened roses, But now roses swirled and twirled... Although, now peach roses are lying, Yellow roses turning jealous and browned, Pink roses being unsweet and unthankful, Orange roses being impulsive and compulsive, Purple roses being repulsed and revulsed, Green roses losing hope and harmony, Blue roses being undiscovered and lost, Red roses being regretful and voided, Gold roses bewildered and confused, White roses losing purity and innocence, Silver roses turning black and unused, And black roses silenced and unborn... All there is to see are roses vanishing, Roses burning, Roses trembling, Roses surviving, Roses aching, Roses battling, Roses crying, Roses suffering, Roses drowning, Roses drying, Roses fading, Roses trying, Roses wiltering... All there is to feel are roses withering, In a bed of bleeding roses...

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Date: 4/23/2014 7:48:00 PM
Would a rose by any other name be as sweet? Congratulations on your well deserved win. :D
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Date: 4/22/2014 9:35:00 AM
Congratulation on the fine win with this lovely poem, ruben
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Date: 4/22/2014 4:40:00 AM
I enjoyed reading what all the colors mean Ruben. I still love it when my husband buys me roses. I have two dozen peach roses in my room right now! Hmmm insincere, could be! Congratulations Ruben.
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Date: 4/21/2014 9:25:00 PM
Congratulations, Ruben, I love everything about this poem, the colors, and how each rose color has a special meaning, thank you so much for the support.. XOX~ Linda
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