This beautiful block print was done by my granddaughter and given to us as a Christmas gift. If you look at it, you can see both a positive and negative rose. This is just like life. Sometimes the roses shine bright and are easy to see. Other times they may be dark and harder to see. I believe it is important to understand the relationship between the two.
Life’s bright roses bloom
While shadows linger nearby
Thorns keep us careful
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Block Print: Molly Roth
Roth Poetry 
Hello Dwight .. I’m still holidaying at my brother’s in Ballarat.. and he has set up his lap-top with my WP acc. so things are easy for me to do comments now … I’ve been using my phone which is quite difficult to use with my arthritic fingers … I suppose this is a case of “the positive and negative” .. I hope you’re having a wonderful festive season .. cheers Dwight
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Glad to hear you are enjoying the holidays with family. We are having family over tomorrow as well. Glad he set you up with your WP site on his computer. Yes. life is full of positive and negative it seems! Thanks Ivor!
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Those are wise words and the block print is wonderful.
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Thank you so much Peter! I appreciate your comment.
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Such a beautiful print. Perfect example.
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Thank you very much! She did a great job.
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Yes, life is richer for the contrast between positive and negative…lovely print she gifted you!
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Thank you so much Lynn. for you comment. Yes, we love it!
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Very elegant block print! Lovely poem…a perfect pair, Dwight! ❤
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Thank you, Cheryl. Seems we can’t have the positive side of life without the negative as well.
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What a beautiful gift! Your granddaughter is very talented. Creativity runs in the family!
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Thank you. She is a very creative person. I loved her print!
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My pleasure. What a blessing she must be! 💖
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WOW. Kudos to Molly (and her Dad!)
❤
David
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Thank you so much David! She is quite talented!
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A fine generational collaboration
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Thanks Derrick. It was a great inspiration for me.
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I love the block print and the poignant message, Dwight!
Thank you!
Joanna
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Thank you, Joanna! I love it too!
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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Seeing the negative is the secret of great artists. You might enjoy reading “Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain” if you haven’t read it already. It’s an amazing book for any artist and would be great for your granddaughter too! 😁✨👌
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Thank you, Chuck. I will have to check that one out!
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It is really an amazing book that can transform your skill level, easily and dramatically. Don’t skip the exercise on drawing your own portrait. You will need it to show what your skill level was before reading the book and then another portrait after reading and learning what the book taught you. Well, with the investment of $$ and time. 😁✨👌
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I have ordered it from Amazon! Thanks.
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A very insightful post! I love your granddaughter’s block print. Is she an artist?
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Thanks Liz. She loves art. This was done in her high school art class. So … yes, I think she is a great artist!
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You’re welcome, Dwight. Judging from that block print, I would say she is very talented!
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I agreee!
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Molly created a beautiful piece of art, Dwight! Just as her Grandfather used this gift to create poignant words! Well-done!!
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I enjoyed the collaboration of this one. Thank you so much!
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You’re so welcome, Dwight!
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Wow! So wise! 💞
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Thank You!
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congrats to your granddaughter and your powerful haiku Dwight. 💖
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Thank you so much Cindy!
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You’re so welcome!❤️
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Beautiful!
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Thank you very much!
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Absolutely stunning all around, Dwight. The block print is so beautiful and the poem is wonderful!
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Thank you so much Jeff. I appreciate your kind words.
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You’re most welcome, Dwight. Always.
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What a beautiful piece of art by Molly! And your Haiku poem is the perfect pairing! Such an important message. You should print out your poem, frame it, and place it next to the block print for all to read.
(((HUGS))) 🙂
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Thank you. She is very talented. That is a good idea to consider.
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Oh yes, the positive/ negative message is sooo true today … more so than usual. Thank you for sharing this rose treasure!
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You are welcome Jan. Thank you for your comment!
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