Please disregard my comment re the email address – feel really stupid as I see it's not publicly displayed. So sorry! As they say – "duh!" And yes, the haiku – which is what tinywords is all about- lovely poem, a bow to the poet indeed!
winter rose
the way
he remembers her
It's strange, but each time I read this I think of daisies! I think it's because 'trying to remember, trying to forget' reminds me of 'he loves me, he loves me not'!
The fact that these are winter roses can only mean the end of something. Beautifully sad.
Mark — I think Sherry just posted her request here because she couldn't figure out how to use the subscribe/unsubscribe form. I've removed her message.
August 22nd, 2013 at 11:10 am
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winter roses –
trying to remember
trying to forget
—Mark Brager
Wonderful work Mark! :-)
warmest regards,
Alan
August 22nd, 2013 at 11:20 am
Yes, a wonderful haiku. Thank you.
turning the vase
of flowers
learning
there are
more roses
Ellen
(Bell's Letters Poet)
August 22nd, 2013 at 11:44 am
Please disregard my comment re the email address – feel really stupid as I see it's not publicly displayed. So sorry! As they say – "duh!" And yes, the haiku – which is what tinywords is all about- lovely poem, a bow to the poet indeed!
winter rose
the way
he remembers her
August 23rd, 2013 at 10:31 am
Mary, I've removed your previous comment. Thanks for letting us know you've figured it out.
August 22nd, 2013 at 6:33 pm
It's strange, but each time I read this I think of daisies! I think it's because 'trying to remember, trying to forget' reminds me of 'he loves me, he loves me not'!
The fact that these are winter roses can only mean the end of something. Beautifully sad.
marion
August 22nd, 2013 at 8:36 pm
Love this one, Mark!
August 23rd, 2013 at 7:05 am
Thank you everyone for the kind comments and positive support!
Sherry Walter: I hope I did not offend in some way?
August 23rd, 2013 at 10:30 am
Mark — I think Sherry just posted her request here because she couldn't figure out how to use the subscribe/unsubscribe form. I've removed her message.