On a cold, chilly evening I was looking at some photos of roses. I thought I would share them for my next post.
"Oh dear! Is Summer over?"
I heard a rosebud moan,
When first her eyes she opened
And found she was alone.
"Oh, why did Summer leave me,
Little me, belated?
Where are the other roses?
I think they might have waited."
Soon the little rosebud
Saw to her surprise
Other rosebuds opening,
So she dried her eyes.
Then I heard her laughing
Gaily in the sun,
"I thought Summer was over.
Why it's just begun."
by
Oliver Herford
(Sharing a few memories of summer.)
Beautiful images! The poem is a delight.
ReplyDeleteHappy you enjoyed them Linda :)
DeleteOh MY! Your photos are fantastic! I cannot choose a favorite, each one is glorious perfection. Love the poem, too.
ReplyDeleteThank you Ginny, I was very lucky to get photos of such beautiful roses.
DeleteAw, that's such a beautiful poem Denise and, my goodness, every one of your roses are superb :D)
ReplyDeleteHi Su, so happy you enjoyed my posst :)
DeleteFabulous shots of petalled beauty.
ReplyDeleteThank you Lady Fi :)
DeleteFabulous images and I love the poem
ReplyDeleteThank you Margaret :)
DeleteLove the verse and of course the photos. Have a good weekend Diane
ReplyDeleteSo glad Diane, you have a good weekend too :)
DeleteGot a big smile reading this, Denise. Absolutely loved it.
ReplyDeleteHi Valerie, that makes me happy, thank you :)
DeleteHello, pretty poem and lovely roses. Happy Friday, enjoy your day and weekend!
ReplyDeleteHi Eileen, thank you and the same to you :)
DeleteLOVE the poem and these are gorgeous. my favorite is the yellow. I love yellow flowers
ReplyDeleteHi Sandra, thank you and yellow roses are beautiful aren't they :)
DeleteLovely, thank you
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome Cloudia and thank you :)
DeleteHi Denise,
ReplyDeleteBeautiful images of the roses and wonderful words, we will have to wait until next summer to see them again.
All the best, John
Hi John, thank you and all the best to you :)
DeleteBeautiful, that second shot especially.
ReplyDeleteThank you William :)
DeleteOh my, what lovely reminders of summer. I brought in some tight buds of roses in a protected spot and hope they will open. Thanks for the beautiful rose photos, Denise. ♥
ReplyDeleteWe need these reminders on chilly evenings don't we Martha Ellen :) I hope your roses survive the winter. Sounds like you give them a lot of TLC :) Thank you and have a great weekend :)
DeleteLovely ode to roses!
ReplyDeleteThank you Christine :)
DeleteI love these phrases:
ReplyDelete"Soon the little rosebud"
"Saw to her surprise"
"Other rosebuds opening,"
"So she dried her eyes."
# Have a great day
Thank you Tanza, I loved the poem too. You have a great week :)
DeleteBeautiful poem, and wonderful photographs.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
Thank you Jan, all the best to you too.
Deletegorgeous roses, gorgeous colors, the colors are so unusual!! pretty light in these pictures as well!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Debbie, I'm happy you liked them.
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