From The Rose… {Short Write}

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Sometimes I like to write looking at life from the eyes of another. So, what would be the wish of a rose?

For the 64th week at Saturday Centus, and for the B words at Round 9 of ABC Wednesday. Accompanying image from THIS SOURCE, courtesy AnnieDaisyBaby at Flickr through Google Images.

Before I die, I want to live.

Breathe beautiful air of buoyant blessed spring.

But my beauty gets besotted eyes preying.

© Leo 26/July/2011

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46 thoughts on “From The Rose… {Short Write}”

clariice Tuesday, 26th July, 2011 at 11:57:24 AM

Envious of beauty makes one do the strangest things.
Thanks for a new perspective today

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1. Leo Post authorTuesday, 26th July, 2011 at 4:50:01 PM
  
  Yeah, very true, Clariice, and a rose does have a lot of beauty to be envious of.
ladynimue Tuesday, 26th July, 2011 at 1:38:39 PM

love the look ,
adore the header,
admire the words,
totally dig at this blog always !!

<3

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1. Leo Post authorTuesday, 26th July, 2011 at 4:50:56 PM
  
  I knew you would love the look and adore the header.. As for admiration for the words and diggin the blog always, thanks and I’m glad it is good enough for that, Nimue
Ames Tuesday, 26th July, 2011 at 2:09:06 PM

How sweet the rose and yet it knows it’s own beauty is sought.~Ames

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1. Leo Post authorTuesday, 26th July, 2011 at 4:52:21 PM
  
  Thanks, Ames. Yes.. it does, and it does want to be in the garden than a bouquet I think
Poetry & Icecream Tuesday, 26th July, 2011 at 3:25:23 PM

This is lovely and a beautiful picture to go with it

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1. Leo Post authorTuesday, 26th July, 2011 at 4:52:43 PM
  
  Thanks, Norma
Antara Tuesday, 26th July, 2011 at 5:08:58 PM

We have lots of roses in our garden because my mother is absolutely mad about them but if anyone ever picks one flower, she’ll set out for murder.

A beautiful, beautiful poem…I love it how you say a lot in a few words

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1. Leo Post authorTuesday, 26th July, 2011 at 9:06:08 PM
  
  I live in an apartment. No space for a garden, but I’m sure my mom would be possessive of a posy if she had one. Glad you liked the writeup, Antara Thank you!
Gigi Ann Wednesday, 27th July, 2011 at 1:53:14 AM

Love the Beautiful Rose.

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1. Leo Post authorWednesday, 27th July, 2011 at 10:45:27 AM
  
  Thanks, Gigi Ann
Roger Green Wednesday, 27th July, 2011 at 2:54:17 AM

We all want to be loved – including the rose?

ROG, ABC Wednesday team

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1. Leo Post authorWednesday, 27th July, 2011 at 10:44:56 AM
  
  Yeah, love for all, and all for love, eh Roger?
Leslie Wednesday, 27th July, 2011 at 3:06:42 AM

For a short write, there’s a lot to read between the lines. Beautifully done,

Leslie
abcw team

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1. Leo Post authorWednesday, 27th July, 2011 at 10:43:53 AM
  
  Thanks, Leslie. Glad you liked it.
Denise Wednesday, 27th July, 2011 at 4:22:10 AM

My dad=s favourite flower was the rose. At his funeral mum had a lovely yellow rose tribute – I planted a yellow rose in our garden. It is always in flower August 13th, the day he died. An important memory – which lives on.
Lovely post
Denise ABC Team

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1. Leo Post authorWednesday, 27th July, 2011 at 10:42:26 AM
  
  A rose in memory, such beautiful a rose would have become more beautiful I think, Denise. Thank you for dropping by and sharing the memory here too.
Andy Wednesday, 27th July, 2011 at 8:47:22 AM

Hello Leo.
I have a thing about flowers…I love them and constantly refer to them in my poems. We always have flowers in my home.
Loved the poem and of course the image.

My “B”:
Blissful Memories

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1. Leo Post authorWednesday, 27th July, 2011 at 10:36:53 AM
  
  Thanks, Andy. Yeah I know, your poems do have the romantic touch, and roses are quite special to a gal most of the time
ChrisJ Wednesday, 27th July, 2011 at 9:04:36 AM

Love the beautiful poem with all the ‘B’s. Sometimes I overlook the rose just because it is everyone’s favorite and that’s a pity.

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1. Leo Post authorWednesday, 27th July, 2011 at 10:35:30 AM
  
  Well, that is ok too I guess, sometimes other flowers deserve attention too but not cut up I guess. Thanks, ChrisJ
Nanka Wednesday, 27th July, 2011 at 11:20:00 AM

Pink yellow red white
Prickly bush or shrub bestows
Pretty up-turned face

And delightfully sweet scented too that one’s senses cannot resist devouring its beauty!!

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1. Leo Post authorThursday, 28th July, 2011 at 7:45:27 AM
  
  Senses to devour it is a different thing, but to pluck it off physically, a rose might be sad it dies so soon na? Thanks , Nanka
kirti Wednesday, 27th July, 2011 at 11:55:24 AM

beautiful picture and beautiful words. loved the personification Leo/ your words have life… seriously

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1. Leo Post authorThursday, 28th July, 2011 at 7:44:22 AM
  
  Thank you, Kirti Glad you loved the personification. Cheers!
Yamini Meduri Wednesday, 27th July, 2011 at 2:31:30 PM

beauty of hearts
closely knit with love
I live forever even after death
form of their eternal love

nice write up Leo…some words from my heart too

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1. Leo Post authorThursday, 28th July, 2011 at 7:42:38 AM
  
  Hmm, interesting verse of yours too, Yamini, thanks!
SunilPadiyar Wednesday, 27th July, 2011 at 4:41:20 PM

As always, nice one Leo…

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1. Leo Post authorThursday, 28th July, 2011 at 7:42:03 AM
  
  Thanks and glad you liked it, Sunil
photowannabe Wednesday, 27th July, 2011 at 10:13:55 PM

Lovely rose and beautiful poem from its point of view. Well done Leo.

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1. Leo Post authorThursday, 28th July, 2011 at 7:39:58 AM
  
  Thank you so much, Photowannabe
Cheryl Thursday, 28th July, 2011 at 3:13:22 AM

Nicely done pairing of Jenny’s challenge with ABC. Beautifully written.

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1. Leo Post authorThursday, 28th July, 2011 at 7:38:03 AM
  
  Thanks, and glad you liked it, Cheryl
Tumblewords Thursday, 28th July, 2011 at 7:49:38 AM

Very, very nice!

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1. Leo Post authorThursday, 28th July, 2011 at 9:41:11 AM
  
  Thanks, Tumblewords
Cassiopeia Rises Friday, 29th July, 2011 at 1:19:44 AM

Nice one Leo. Sometimes there are so many prompts a person get turned around.

Melanie

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1. Leo Post authorFriday, 29th July, 2011 at 1:32:42 PM
  
  Thanks, Melanie. Yeah, lots of prompts going round Blogville. I have my favorite few in them.
Jenny Matlock Saturday, 30th July, 2011 at 4:56:55 AM

What a unique and fascinating viewoint for this little gem.

I really enjoyed the different direction you chose to go here…and your header…it speaks to me.

Thanks for linking up.

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1. Leo Saturday, 30th July, 2011 at 1:52:36 PM
  
  Thanks for the inspiration as always, Jenny Cheers!
Viki Saturday, 30th July, 2011 at 5:49:11 AM

Beautifully and well written. Loved this.

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1. Leo Saturday, 30th July, 2011 at 1:53:10 PM
  
  Thanks, Viki
Nonna Beach Saturday, 30th July, 2011 at 7:06:09 PM

Excellent !
After a rose is picked, it loses it’s natural luster and beauty and as it fades, it’s fragrance still lingers on and calls us to drink ever more deeply !

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1. Leo Sunday, 31st July, 2011 at 11:48:57 PM
  
  Thanks for the visit and the deep thoughtful comment, Nonna
Deboshree Thursday, 11th August, 2011 at 4:04:16 PM

This one is beautiful! That’s the exact description. The thought and the imagery are perfectly in sync.

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1. Leo Post authorMonday, 15th August, 2011 at 5:17:16 PM
  
  Thank you, Deboshree. Glad you liked it

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