a rose to you and you and you
dear readers that stumbled onto this page
and familiar friends who’ve long remained
through drought or storm as balmy days
faithful ones who exchange the fruits
gleaned from weedy words and pruned vines
some tangy to the taste or sweetly spiced
all enlivened with the sunlit labor of moments
transcribed to screens of dispersed bytes
to be received like petals furled and unfurled
as if a rose is a rose is a rose is a rose
when given in love


For Cee's FOTD, February 14, 2021; Michelle's February Writing Prompts, "Balmy Days"; Joseph's 2021 Home Photo Challenge; also posted on PilgrimDreams.com
I accept this rose 🌹 and the “fruits gleaned from weedy words and pruned vines” 👏👏🙏
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You warm my heart, Tricia, on this cold and otherwise dreary day. Lotsa hugs, plus one more🌹🤗
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Wonderful sentiments that are heart felt. I now send them back to you ❤
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Blessed to receive in friendship, and with much delight. 💝
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Gorgeous Roses!
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From my husband for V-day, he picks out the best! 😀
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Beautiful!
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