
Roses. My fave flowers always. I enjoy each phase of them, since the tiny blossoms to the later stage when the petals start to fall off. I dry the ones that are really special to me. I’ve been doing it for many years. This one above is a Valentine’s Day gift from around 10 years ago. It has dried beautifully, I realized that the red and yellow ones are perfect for the drying process.
This week W3 prompt is about our favourite flower and spring. I opted for a butterfly cinquain to express my feelings for the roses. Nothing as flowers and butterflies to represent spring.
roses the young blossoms mature to perfection the bright colours and soft perfume senses awakening with radiance luxurious petals breezy or dry passion
Joining W3 – favourite flower
This is a gorgeous poem 🌹 Worthy of the rose. I love the poetry form you used 🌹
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Thanks so much, it’s one of my favourite forms!
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Beautiful poem and perfect shape! Loved it.
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Thanks, Brandon!
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Elizabeth ~ this is excellent ~ and that photo of your dried rose is beautiful too… how many dried roses do you have? Where and how do you keep them?
~David
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Thanks, David! I’ve a couple of them, not all turn out good. I keep them as a decoration on one of my coffee tables! I happy you liked them!
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Elizabeth ❤
I just wanna let you know that this week's W3, hosted by our beloved Sadje, is now live:
Enjoy!
Much love,
David
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Thanks David! It is an interesting poem form, I love it!
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*hug*
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What a lovely way to remember a gift of roses ❤️
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They are a treasure for me!
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Beautiful the rose and the words.
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Thanks Rupali!
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Lovely! ❤️
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Thanks, Gwen! 🙂
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A beautiful poem Elizabeth. I love your dried rose too.
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Thanks so much, Sadje!
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You’re welcome
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This is so beautiful, Elizabeth. 🌹
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Thanks Colleen! No nightmares this last night, so I see the beauty again!
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Awww. I’m so glad to hear that. 🤗
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Beautiful!
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Just now wondering, how do you dry them??
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I keep them in a vase with water for a few days, later on I remove the water, the leaves and thorns and let them dry. Some people turn them upside down so the flowers stay straight but I like to let them do as they please, some turn down and it’s ok.
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Cool. I had visions of you sitting there with your hairdryer on them 🤣
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LOL! A hairdryer! 🙂
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Thanks for asking, Fraggle ~ I was going to ask Elizabeth this very same question!
~David
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Thanks Jane!
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❤️ So lovely 🌹
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Thanks! 🙂
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This dried beautifully, Elizabeth.
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I have red and yellow, they are so pretty! Thanks, Lois!
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Flawless.🌹
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Thanks so much, Melissa! 🙂
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Who would have thought a dried rose could be so beautiful. ❤️🌹
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I have many of them, each one dry in a different way. All of them pretty!
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