A Rose For All Seasons

(an anniversary offering)

this gift to you of perfumed love

confirms my heart is taken

although at times we disagree

does not mean i'm mistaken

it simply states that i am free

to voice my thoughts at leisure

and you my darling are the one

to suffer that forever

Reviews

[Einstein Noodle]

your poem puts a big smile on me face Christine! what a fine love you speak of ... and a pretty good relationship too! Norma and i were on the same pages politically and spiritually so on those we preached to the choir when talking about world happenings .. but on people .. she relied on her Italian "spider sense" and held those snap opinions as etched in stone where i took a long time to decide that someone may not be the greatest person in the world .. both qualities of strength and weakness ;) love your poem .. made me think of Norma

[Chris Shaw]

I am so pleased this little poem made you smile and think of your Norma. Married to John now for 38 years. We get along well but like all couples have our moments. This loving tribute to him I couldn't help but end the way I did. My wicked sense of humour came out to play. I also have some Italian in me but it is well diluted now. Going back I think to the 17th century. Italians that made their way to Britain. Many thanks Mr E for visiting this one :)

Chris

[Just Kim]

This is wonderful and quite intriguing...

[Chris Shaw]

It's a little bit of wicked humour Kim. Thank you for checking in. Hope all is good with you. All good wishes.

Chris

[Robert Trakofler]

who would want it any other way, dear Chris:) it sounds like a very fine and pleasant suffering to me!

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you dear Bunny. A little bit of wicked humour here.:))

[Jim of Earth]

Very lovely and true to the word. Beautiful expression of individual freedom within the confines of a loving relationship. Happy Anniversary!

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you for your visit and leaving such a lovely review. Pleased to meet you Jim of Earth.

Chris

[Jim of Earth]

Thank you, new to this site and feeling my way along.

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Chris... I love to read poems with romantic
gestures... the depth of your words gilded in humor
are priceless... a golden 14 caret heart to entwine the
love bespoken. The last line--"and you my darling are the one
to suffer that forever"... truly, Pat

[Chris Shaw]

Dear Pat, I am so pleased you appreciate the humour here. Laughter is so important and I do laugh alot with my husband over many things. He also thinks I talk a great deal, which I do and he has to put up with that and my opinions on all and everything :)

Chris

[Patricia Wedel]

Chris dear... you are a "gift" to everyone... your "star" twinkles like a leprechaun that is mischieviously divine. Can March 17 be far away. tenderly, Pat

[lightsong]

I read this yesterday, but just now I had the time to review it, and still dear Chris, I don't know what to say for this glorious breathtaking offering... You take our breaths and our hearts too with this heavenly poem. your husband, your man must be flying reading You, your heart, your soul and glowing beauty ✨

[Chris Shaw]

You are far too kind lightsong, but I do appreciate so much your uplifting and loving reviews. You have a heart of gold. Thank you for stopping by again to review this one.

Chris

[lightsong]

You deserve each word, not only beautiful... but Your wisdom also something to so appreciate while reading those words, a beautiful and wise woman, your man treasures you deeply in his heart ❤️

You are so welcome dearest Chris, the pleasure is mine and my thanks for your lovely words🌸🌼🌸

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Wow what a poem on the day of anniversary! Yes a rose with a thorn that our partner has to bear... But rose petals of love are more shiny and bears more fragrant than those little pricks:))really wonderful poem

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you dear Sima. Most roses have their thorns, but they are still loved abd appreciated. Thank you fir appreciating my wicked sense of humour.

Chris

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Your sense of humour is way too good! I appreciate it so much...

[John the Baptist]

This one sounds familiar. I am, of course, a husband.

[Chris Shaw]

And I am smiling John. Thanks for checking in.

Chris

[Annette Pisano-Higley]

“although at times we disagree
does not mean i'm mistaken
it simply states that i am free”
Beautiful, and droll, tribute dear Chris. Yes, an enduring love, one for all time, allows both partners to breathe and grow individually, as well as together. Your wise lines so well and concisely describe this for us in great language, form, cadence, rhyme and flow. Love this my friend!

[Chris Shaw]

Thanking you for your visit and review Annette. Always good to see you.

Chris

[Gee]

Aye, true love should never clip the wings of either.
Enjoyed this, kinda jealous actually :))
Good morning Christine, hope you are all keeping well :))

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Gee, pleased you liked this one. All reasonable, hoping you and yours are all surviving as well as possible.

Chris