Monday, October 5, 2009

Roses And Rainbows Comments

Rating: 5.0

Because I am a 'Knight of the House of Lancaster' I was educated as an English Gentleman and taught the 'Language of Roses'. The colour of each rose carries a message and so - one sent a single perfect rose to the 'Lady of Your Dreams'. Depending on the circumstances of your ardour and the 'Social Circumstances' of the Lady, the correct selection of colour was crucial! As Men we needed to be taught. Our 'Ladies of the House of Lancaster', however, knew instinctively both the meaning and the message of this, the most fragrant token of Love.

Red is the colour of love and of passion
A red rose is direct in the love it conveys
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Deborah Cromer 07 October 2009

Beautiful and fragrant! Closing my eyes, I see no colors of roses. I am blind with my eyes closed, but the sweet smell of roses paints the rainbows for me to see. Informative and sentimental at the same time. Well done. DC

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Philosophy of a DewyFlower 05 October 2009

Hi Wise Man! romantic&meaningful language/ a perfect description of VIVID Roses... you linked two STRONG natures ROSES&RAINBOW a skillful work! 10+++

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Fay Slimm 05 October 2009

Clever use of your name and of the colour of roses John - - the essence of the blooms is so well represented here that it makes the reader wish for one rose from each colour spetrum - - 10 + + + for an exquisite read - - from Fay.

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Patti Masterman 05 October 2009

Wow, because of your name and English ancestry, I thought there might be a Knight lurking in your background. What a perfect poem. Have always been dazzled by the idea of giving a rose the same color as the flower of your heart's own emotion. Just lovely.

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