Twelve Roses

A single rose he gave to me
as sweet a gesture as could be.
	My roommate grinned with guile
	as she tried to hide her smile. 
Eleven roses, she held with glee!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024

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Baker Avatar
February 6, 2024 at 10:16 PM
A good limerick with unexpected twist. I like it! Bill
Fowler Avatar
February 8, 2024 at 8:04 AM
Howdy Bill. Yes, someone was counting...LOL :)
Bell Avatar
February 4, 2024 at 5:36 AM
But you got the special rose. God bless graveyards who provide them free.
Fowler Avatar
February 5, 2024 at 5:15 PM
Hello Paul. Yes, and yes. Thanks for stopping by! :)
Volumes Avatar
February 3, 2024 at 10:47 AM
Nothing worse than a jealous roommate !! - but there is something romantic about a single rose... Loved your Limerick Laf
Fowler Avatar
February 3, 2024 at 10:55 AM
I never had a jealous roommate...most were good friends! Nice to see you today hugs! laf
Goldsmith Avatar
February 3, 2024 at 7:40 AM
I enjoyed reading your fun "Twelve Roses" Limerick write. Have a great day/weekend writing away..............
Fowler Avatar
February 3, 2024 at 8:55 AM
Hello dear Paula. Thanks for visiting and commenting. I'll catch up in a bit...dancing as fast as I can! LOL. :)
Allison Avatar
February 3, 2024 at 2:37 AM
What a great poem, the twist at the end was fabulous, very well done Linda:-) hugs jan xx
Fowler Avatar
February 3, 2024 at 8:54 AM
Humble thanks, my Queen. ;). Thanks for stopping by! :)
Rodgers Avatar
February 2, 2024 at 11:52 AM
Hello Linda, I loved your limerick and felt it makes the reader think. Perhaps he is more in love with her roommate. Perhaps he did not send anything, and the roommate bought a dozen roses and shared one, saying he must have sent it. I love it when poems like this have their own twist. - Blessings, Daniel
Fowler Avatar
February 3, 2024 at 8:51 AM
Hello. Many thanks for your thoughtful comments Daniel. Thank you for reading. blessings, Linda :)
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