A dozen red roses, an anniversary gift
One of them withers, eleven are left
Eleven red roses, their scent is divine
One of them withers, just ten are mine
Ten red roses, their petals soon fall
One of them withers, nine left, that is all
Nine red roses, still a lovely bouquet
One of them withers, in mold and decay
Eight red roses, the bunch getting thin
One of them withers, now the vase holds seven
Seven red roses, a sad little offering
One of them withers, suggesting my suffering
Six red roses, into a smaller vase
One one them withers, leaves five in its place
Five red roses, just a poor few
One of them withers, like my love for you
Four red roses, wilting and sad
One of them withers, I’m feeling so bad
Three red roses, none of them gay
One of them withers, I’ve nothing to say
Two red roses, pathetic and grim
One of them withers, good riddance to him
A single red rose, the petals are dry
The last one withers, as we say goodbye
Much, much better than ten green bottles … love the last couplet … “A single red rose, the petals are dry
The last one withers, as we say goodbye” …
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Ah! Thank you Roger!
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Sweet and sad, Meg, a marriage unravels…
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Thanks, Diane. Yep that’s exactly what I was imagining.
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This is so powerful and heartbreaking! Lovely piece, Meg.
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Thank you, Kay!
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You’re most welcome.
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Sad… all that withering. The roses make a good metaphor. Roses die too soon. I’ve always hated roses…
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I know. I love roses but they never last and they make a mess
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That hit close to home. My friends are struggling to keep it together. Much like that bouquet.
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I wondered how they were doing… That’s a shame. I’m sorry 😞
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They’re trying. It’s a lot to overcome though. A shame, indeed.
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Yeah rebuilding trust…. Not easy.
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Nope.
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Very pretty
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Holy smokes, Doc! This is outstanding.
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Thanks Rita!
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My pleasure! I just got my books downloaded, sister. Gonna have a read fest starting next week.
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Awesome! Thank you sooooo much! 😃
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thank YOU! I’m a hungry reader who has a new dish.
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😃😃😃
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Aww…wonderful, Meg!
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Thanks Eric!
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Tragedy and Beauty all rolled into one.
It’s powerful.
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Thank you!
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True story for a number of marriages! Love the last line….”as we say goodbye!”
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That is what I was thinking… Slowly and bit by bit, a relationship can wither. Thanks, Rashmi!
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Love it Meg, wonderfully poignant!
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Thanks, Elizabeth!
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Lovely Meg. Sure beats 100 bottles of beer on the wall.
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Haha! Thank you!
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How sad! But so well said poetically on a relationship that starts all in gorgeous red blooms, but then slowly withers away, petal by petal. Quite cleverly done.
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Thank you Pam, I appreciate it!
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