Thursday, November 29, 2018

SUMMER ROSES

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.)

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34 comments:

  1. LindaNovember 29, 2018 at 11:37 PM

    Beautiful images! The poem is a delight.

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  2. Ginny HartzlerNovember 29, 2018 at 11:50 PM

    Oh MY! Your photos are fantastic! I cannot choose a favorite, each one is glorious perfection. Love the poem, too.

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    1. DeniseinVADecember 2, 2018 at 10:09 PM

      Thank you Ginny, I was very lucky to get photos of such beautiful roses.

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  3. Sue (this n that)November 30, 2018 at 1:00 AM

    Aw, that's such a beautiful poem Denise and, my goodness, every one of your roses are superb :D)

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  4. Lady FiNovember 30, 2018 at 1:05 AM

    Fabulous shots of petalled beauty.

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  5. Margaret Birding For PleasureNovember 30, 2018 at 3:29 AM

    Fabulous images and I love the poem

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  6. RhodesiaNovember 30, 2018 at 5:17 AM

    Love the verse and of course the photos. Have a good weekend Diane

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  7. ValerieNovember 30, 2018 at 5:50 AM

    Got a big smile reading this, Denise. Absolutely loved it.

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  8. eileeninmdNovember 30, 2018 at 7:49 AM

    Hello, pretty poem and lovely roses. Happy Friday, enjoy your day and weekend!

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  9. MadSnapperNovember 30, 2018 at 10:46 AM

    LOVE the poem and these are gorgeous. my favorite is the yellow. I love yellow flowers

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    1. DeniseinVADecember 2, 2018 at 10:14 PM

      Hi Sandra, thank you and yellow roses are beautiful aren't they :)

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  10. CloudiaNovember 30, 2018 at 12:41 PM

    Lovely, thank you

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  11. Titus John WhiteNovember 30, 2018 at 3:08 PM

    Hi Denise,
    Beautiful images of the roses and wonderful words, we will have to wait until next summer to see them again.
    All the best, John

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  12. William KendallNovember 30, 2018 at 7:55 PM

    Beautiful, that second shot especially.

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  13. The Joy of Home with Martha EllenNovember 30, 2018 at 10:08 PM

    Oh 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. ♥

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    1. DeniseinVADecember 2, 2018 at 10:16 PM

      We 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 :)

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  14. ChristineNovember 30, 2018 at 10:18 PM

    Lovely ode to roses!

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  15. Tanza Erlambang - Every Day IssuesDecember 1, 2018 at 7:28 AM

    I love these phrases:
    "Soon the little rosebud"
    "Saw to her surprise"
    "Other rosebuds opening,"
    "So she dried her eyes."

    # Have a great day

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    1. DeniseinVADecember 2, 2018 at 10:17 PM

      Thank you Tanza, I loved the poem too. You have a great week :)

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  16. Lowcarb team memberDecember 1, 2018 at 6:47 PM

    Beautiful poem, and wonderful photographs.

    All the best Jan

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  17. DebbieDecember 2, 2018 at 10:06 PM

    gorgeous roses, gorgeous colors, the colors are so unusual!! pretty light in these pictures as well!!

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