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in stead . . .

. i held the petal like satin it felt like richly-colored fabric it shone i carried it home damp and limp i did not give it to her nor show it in shame but remembered — never to disassemble flowers … Continue reading

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Rose glow . . .

. The flower petals fall unexpectedly audibly upon the table this day the first hot one of the near summer. Below the window neighbors gather on the sidewalk chatting watching youngsters ride bikes with abandon – the real thrill the … Continue reading

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Winter Rose!

  . A spray of small rosebuds reached away from its brown thorned bush and leaned against the brick wall for shelter from the wind and cold or so I imagined, when I too wished for warmth. . I snatched … Continue reading

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