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21 November 2024

Red Roses For Dad

 



Bright blooms of crimson, petals wide,


A memory of love, my heart’s soft guide.


They speak of warmth, of joy, of grace,


Of moments shared, your smiling face.



Oh, red roses, so vivid, so true,


Each petal whispers, “I remember you.”


Your favorite flower, a beacon of cheer,


Now carries my love when I draw near.



At your resting place, I gently lay,


A bouquet of roses to brighten the day.


They stand like sentinels, strong and proud,


A tribute of love beneath the cloud.



Though you’re gone, your spirit remains,


In laughter, in lessons, in life’s refrains.


The roses I bring are more than they seem—


They’re pieces of love, woven with dreams.






Poetry prompt:




A pocketful of sunshine and 

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16 POINTS OF VIEW:

Sherry Blue Sky November 21, 2024 at 12:28 PM  

This is so beautiful, Bing. Right from the heart. Flowers for remembrance.

Sumana Roy November 21, 2024 at 12:48 PM  

"Each petal whispers, “I remember you.”"...The line radiates such warmth of love. Beautiful, Bing.

Bing Yap November 21, 2024 at 1:47 PM  

Thank you, Sherry. I miss him so.

Bing Yap November 21, 2024 at 1:47 PM  

Thanks so much for the appreciation, Sumana.

Rajani November 21, 2024 at 6:20 PM  

Soft feelings flow through this...

rallentanda November 21, 2024 at 6:58 PM  

A beautiful and loving tribute to your father. God bless him.

Mary November 21, 2024 at 10:20 PM  

Such a beautiful poem of remembrance. I love that the roses are pieces of love, woven with dreams. Lovely rhyming too.

Kim M. Russell November 21, 2024 at 11:31 PM  

Your poem touched me, Bing. I really like the simile ‘they stand like sentinels, strong and proud’, and had to stem a tear when I read the final stanza.

susan November 22, 2024 at 1:24 AM  

"They’re pieces of love, woven with dreams."
I, who rarely rhyme, find it charming in your poetry, especially this one. You could sing it, the loving opening, the surprise in the middle (He's no longer living) and this astounding close.

Bing Yap November 22, 2024 at 1:10 PM  

Thank you, Rajani.

Bing Yap November 22, 2024 at 1:10 PM  

Thank you, Rall.

Bing Yap November 22, 2024 at 1:11 PM  

Thank you, Mary.

Bing Yap November 22, 2024 at 1:11 PM  

Thank you for appreciating the poem and for your kind words, Kim.

Bing Yap November 22, 2024 at 1:11 PM  

Thanks for appreciating it, Susan.

Susie Clevenger November 24, 2024 at 6:08 AM  

Flowers hold so much heart even before they are picked and lain upon a grave. Beautiful

Dora November 26, 2024 at 7:26 AM  

So many lines to love in this poem, but I especially liked,
"They stand like sentinels, strong and proud,
A tribute of love beneath the cloud."

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