The Wilted Rose

Bouquets overflowed
marriage smelling like a rose
years came and they went
fragrant flower lost its scent
like wilted rose in repose.




6-24-17
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Makama Avatar
June 30, 2017 at 9:26 AM
This is fantastic, so fantastic. Coming to this page feels predestined because I feel so satisfied. Thanks for the wonderful share.
Hoffman Avatar
June 30, 2017 at 6:48 PM
Thanks so much for Very Kind comment and visit Funom; much appreciate it!~Che :))
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June 27, 2017 at 10:28 AM
Beautiful piece. :0)
Hoffman Avatar
June 27, 2017 at 7:01 PM
Thanks so much for very kind comment and visit Mike!~Che :)
Hamilton Avatar
June 25, 2017 at 6:08 PM
Nice Tanka Cheryl!
Hoffman Avatar
June 25, 2017 at 8:36 PM
Thanks so much for very kind comment and visit John; much appreciate it!~Che :)
Berggren Avatar
June 25, 2017 at 8:06 AM
I don't think there's a flower more beautiful than a rose.
Hoffman Avatar
June 25, 2017 at 8:19 AM
Roses are beautiful but for some reason I love sunflowers; thanks for visit and comment Alfred!~Che :)
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