a girl in fringe, pretty in red
red roses
full bloom
one way to say he’s sorry
she looks at them and cries
she’s hurt
says goodbye
too late
he returns
white rose
another chance is all he’s asking
she looks at the white rose
at him
she smiles
they kiss
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sweet life, salty advice.
I wonder who doesn't suck at marriage on some level...
Don't decide to get hurt, just go along with all of this knowing there's nothing I can do but keep going. I am pushed and pulled by forces and I know that where I am is a place I will look back on, with nostalgia, with a very intense memory.
wow. wow. what a tale!
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cheers, Rosema 🙂
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cheers!
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Why not, smiles. And I like how roses have their own language by themselves.
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thanks, Grace 🙂
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I’m glad for second chances… and your poem.
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thanks, Debi 🙂
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Sometimes a second chance is all it takes.
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thanks, Björn 🙂 where will we be without second chances? cheers!
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The symbolic use of color plays so well in the rose and you capture the essence in this poem. It’s always so troubling how white symbolizes diametrically opposed forces. Love this!
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thanks, Jilly 🙂 glad you like it!
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Love this long story poem compressed into a small poem. And so grateful for second chances. Glad he got one and the whole thing ends with a kiss!
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I love happy endings! thanks, kanzensakura 🙂
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peaceful ending
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a good start again! 🙂
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Charming.
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cheers, Viv 🙂
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I like the color-coded slant of this…roses do seem to have their own hierarchy, don’t they?
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I think so, too, whimsy 🙂
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Oh a nice happily ever after story. Sweet. Simple…because sometimes that’s what love is.
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simple and sweet, that’s what we need sometimes 🙂
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This one made me smile, so sweet that he tried again, and it worked out! 🙂
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yes, he tried again and it worked out! yay! 🙂
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Maybe the white rose meant “truce”…it seems it was given with some humility too. 🙂
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I like the humility part, thanks, Bodhirose 🙂
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So nice to forgive!
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yes, you’re right, Victoria 🙂
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So good to offer second chances. Nice symbolism, too.
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thanks, Victoria 🙂 have a nice weekend!
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