O fair flower, so quickly you’re fading…
Deep red transformed into gossamer wings.
While all around you remains vibrant green
another emerges to take your place
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O frail beauty, intense brightness shines forth
reflected from petals bent and browning…
Shriveling // curling inward in death
Photo: Dwight L. Roth
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Roth Poetry 
I think sometimes the withered flower has even more beauty than the bright one.
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This one really caught my eye! I love the way it came out in the over-exposed photo!
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wow; you made a withering flower seem beautiful!
❤
David
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Thank you David! Everything has beauty even in death!
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for sure.
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Hi Dwight! This is a lovely poem! ❤ I loved it!
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I love this Dwight! My hibiscus is blooming as well, and it’s too bad their blooms are so fleeting. Love the photo too.
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Thank you Linda! This photo was a fluke that was on the wrong exposure. But when I messed with it on my photo editor look what showed up. They are such wonderful flowers. I got one blooming that I dug up and put in the garage to keep from freezing!
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It’s a wonderful photo! And not much chance of it freezing here. 🙂
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This one was wilting n the strong summer heat!
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Well, that definitely happens here, but I have mine in the shade of my big mesquite. It’s in a large pot.
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And I am sure you keep it watered well!
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Yes, I do!
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What a bittersweet write.
Happy Monday
Much💛love
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Thank you so much Gillena! Life is that way sometimes!
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Some flowers only bloom for a few days; blink or stay too busy, and you miss the performance.
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That is very true of the Hibiscus! Thanks Glenn.
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Beautifully sorrowful, l think.
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Thank you so much Eunice! I believe you are right!
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🙏🙏🙏
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Oh, the metaphor!!
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Thank you so much Liz! Glad you liked it!
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You’re most welcome, Dwight!
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Autumn’s a time for reflection, rest, and renewal … the cycle of nature begins again ..
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Keep the flowers blooming Ivor, while ours are in hibernation!
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Of all the flowers I hate to see curl up and die, Dwight, it’s the hibiscus that gets me the most, perhaps because it so gorgeous but so short-lived. As a metaphor for our own lives though, it’s not wasted in your beautiful words. I think you and I were thinking along the same lines for our quadrille.
pax,
dora
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Thank you Dora. Yes, I thought about that as I read your poem. Life and beauty are both short-lived!
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This speaks volumes, Dwight! I can feel the dying and withering away.. Gorgeously composed 💝💝
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Thank you so much Sanaa!
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such a delicate dalliance with nature, she is constantly teaching! lovely pic too
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Thank you very much Kate. They are so interesting to watch go through the cycles.
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yes we can study it even closer when it’s in our own garden 🙂
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yes!
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Sort of describes life itself. A beautifully evocative poem.
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Yes it really does. Thank you Beverly!
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So much life and strength even in death.
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Yes… they take as long to dry up and fall off as they do to go from bud to bloom.
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And so positive too. None of the sadness that we usually see.
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Some people are like that as well. Thank you so much for your comments.
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each gorgeous word delivered so eloquently like the flower that passes and germinates 💖
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Thank you Cindy… you are too kind! I am so glad you enjoyed it.
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You’re so welcome … I so did! 💖
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Beautiful poem
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Thank you very much!
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You’re welcome
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Dwight, you have so beautifully and delicately described the circle of life. How special to notice and describe the journey of one fading flower. 🌸
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It spoke to me! How could I do otherwise! Thank you so much Michele. The photo really did take me there! The metaphors really do apply!
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You are welcome. We are surrounded by metaphors. Lovely work finding and describing them, as you do.
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I appreciate your kind affirmation!
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The dying flower does deserve some poetry and your verses are so eloquent! 🌺
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Thank you Tricia for your kind words. It is a beautiful flower!
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Beautiful words. Every time I read the word “gossamer” I always think back to Emily Dickinson.
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It is interesting that this took you there. I appreciate your kind comment.
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brilliant Dwight. it’s the light that matters, that’s what we are underneath.
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A very interesting observation Eric. Thank you so much for your kind words.
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Well done seasonal poem. Some see beauty in the decaying blooms. Even in death there can be beauty. The trees here are mostly barren but, there is still beauty in their naked limbs.
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Thank you! Yes, I enjoy seeing the whole process of life and decay and death in plants.
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Beautifying a dying flower…sounds great! I suppose there is beauty even in its death 🙂
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yes there is if we take time to observe it!
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Sad the fading of a beautiful bloom, a clear reminder to enjoy all the beauty and seasons that make up our lives. Thanks, Dwight.
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Yes it does. Thank you so much!
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That’s rich and right from the soul brother. God Bless!
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Beautiful in picture and words, Dwight! Purely wonderful!
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Thank you so much Pete. I am glad it resonated with you.
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This is so beautiful, Dwight! You captured its faded glory so well.
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Thank you so much! That would have made a great alternative title!
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Ah! Yes, it would. You are so welcome.
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Wonderful piece Dwight, beautiful photo?
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I came back and read again my friend — this is gorgeous Dwight, exquisite!
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Thank you so much Rob for your kind response!
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Thank you Rob! So glad you enjoyed it!
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Beautiful words and photo, Dwight. So poignant–enjoying the beauty while it lasts. A metaphor for life.
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Thank you very much Merril!
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You’re very welcome, Dwight.
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Excellent Dwight — both words and image
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Thank you Ron!
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A beautiful exposure to death.
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Thank you very much!
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Another poem about death and sadness. So delicate.
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Yes, it is the time of year to contemplate! Thanks Jane.
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Ah, yes, that’s maybe why.
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Maybe I am just getting old and thinking about it more as winter comes closer!
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It’s normal, the year’s dying too.
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Such beauty where others may not even bother to look
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Yes, beauty is all around us! Thank you Phillip!
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This ones s beauty Dwight!
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Thank you so much! I love this flower.
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You’re most welcome!
It is quite a unque one.
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This really captures the beauty of the fading flower / changing seasons
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Thank you so much for your comment!
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Exquisite photo and poetry, Dwight. Thanks for sharing.
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Thank you so much! I love it as well.
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That is beautiful.love it
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Thankyou so much!
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Oh! ❤ Beautiful, heart-touching poem and photo duet.
(((HUGS)))
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Thank you so much!
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It’s melancholic yet beautiful❤
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True
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Thank you!
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