tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6072583027504108914.post1810644856370768043..comments2023-10-28T00:18:13.590-07:00Comments on Sue's News, Views 'n Muse: Dichotomy of a RoseSusan Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16049586085703324088noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6072583027504108914.post-48736353100044490572016-07-03T21:35:01.965-07:002016-07-03T21:35:01.965-07:00Typical woman. Her husband gives her a huge compli...Typical woman. Her husband gives her a huge compliment and yet, she is doubting it....finding fault within herself. Grandma Honeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09587160523698527979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6072583027504108914.post-61365456576665557572016-06-30T17:23:06.772-07:002016-06-30T17:23:06.772-07:00Such skill--to be able to write within the constra...Such skill--to be able to write within the constraints of the quadrille using meter and form. Wonderful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6072583027504108914.post-46516438239553606562016-06-30T08:24:59.567-07:002016-06-30T08:24:59.567-07:00I think he probably fell for the rose but got the ...I think he probably fell for the rose but got the pricks in the package. Stefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14735618188851876515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6072583027504108914.post-77825140370500176872016-06-30T08:14:23.669-07:002016-06-30T08:14:23.669-07:00I'd like to think that when somebody picks a r...I'd like to think that when somebody picks a rose, one does so with full knowledge that he can get hurt by its thorns. However, he does so anyway because the beauty of the rose and the joy it gives far surpasses the risk of getting hurt. :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6072583027504108914.post-25215330728050802912016-06-30T05:33:15.584-07:002016-06-30T05:33:15.584-07:00I think you summed up most relationships quite nic...I think you summed up most relationships quite nicely.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04219479223227928561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6072583027504108914.post-20727501487235585822016-06-29T17:24:45.693-07:002016-06-29T17:24:45.693-07:00Great poem on how we see ourselves and how others ...Great poem on how we see ourselves and how others see us. I also love the rhyming pattern. Arcadia Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02632127814188649845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6072583027504108914.post-75982359685857728242016-06-29T13:15:15.328-07:002016-06-29T13:15:15.328-07:00Good questions here in this cute poem. I'm su...Good questions here in this cute poem. I'm sure we're some of both to each other. After all you don't get the rose without the thorns.<br /><br />Gayle ~Bodhirosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12630769135515322096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6072583027504108914.post-68775546171274509162016-06-29T11:27:48.558-07:002016-06-29T11:27:48.558-07:00He sees all in the rose and loves her beautiful bl...He sees all in the rose and loves her beautiful bloom right along with the injury- and she does the same! Lovely.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6072583027504108914.post-18929837110254021622016-06-29T00:09:15.603-07:002016-06-29T00:09:15.603-07:00I love the title. And you pose very reasonable que...I love the title. And you pose very reasonable questions in this piece. Josslyn Rae Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04168519725561935809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6072583027504108914.post-17350057203551295512016-06-28T21:58:07.171-07:002016-06-28T21:58:07.171-07:00Wow, this was a good one~ I loved how you worked t...Wow, this was a good one~ I loved how you worked this one around. Of course, I do love roses and there's always a way to write poetry with this lovely flower with thorns. Hugs~LeAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18107717294803352571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6072583027504108914.post-18028469485813614692016-06-28T20:47:15.339-07:002016-06-28T20:47:15.339-07:00You nailed it! Cute poem and so true in many ways....You nailed it! Cute poem and so true in many ways. I often wonder if I'm a bit of a thorn in hubby's side when my rose petals fall off! Have a good week Sue!yayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12047536332780197024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6072583027504108914.post-67181117593707657732016-06-28T17:47:31.242-07:002016-06-28T17:47:31.242-07:00I so admire the dichotomy of the rose, with beauty...I so admire the dichotomy of the rose, with beauty or prickling thorns.<br /><br />Glad you have joined us Sue. Yes, I have "met" you before in bloggerworld, smile.s<br /><br />We are just taking a two week summerbreak, then we are back 3x a week with prompts.<br /><br />Take care and have a great week.Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02213172239590722747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6072583027504108914.post-15158201448308813532016-06-28T16:03:18.470-07:002016-06-28T16:03:18.470-07:00Ah, I hope he has the right answer.Ah, I hope he has the right answer.Debi Swimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08255928985823418669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6072583027504108914.post-23814980471418047682016-06-28T15:22:12.353-07:002016-06-28T15:22:12.353-07:00Love the rhymes here!Love the rhymes here!SilverGardeniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03840468159554491415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6072583027504108914.post-60671425007733832272016-06-28T14:35:00.310-07:002016-06-28T14:35:00.310-07:00Welcome! So fun to have you at dVerse. I love the ...Welcome! So fun to have you at dVerse. I love the rhyme you've pulled here. :) De Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04798544585779003567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6072583027504108914.post-30566021602050078822016-06-28T11:48:18.095-07:002016-06-28T11:48:18.095-07:00Lovely and thought provoking, Sue. You made use of...Lovely and thought provoking, Sue. You made use of every word. cj Schlottmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18217936774632262633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6072583027504108914.post-79700677254470872702016-06-28T11:11:51.485-07:002016-06-28T11:11:51.485-07:00As said before a big welcome... I hope you find th...As said before a big welcome... I hope you find the prompts fun. Love the rhyme in this a lot... the rhyme and meter reminds me a little of Blake... but of that message in the complexity of a rose... the prick and bliss together.. wonderfulbrudberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12563403553536472377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6072583027504108914.post-23117142913153768872016-06-28T10:36:10.146-07:002016-06-28T10:36:10.146-07:00Yes, as Toni has said - Welcome! A superb entry to...Yes, as Toni has said - Welcome! A superb entry to wet your feet and our appetite for your poetry! You seem to have vacated one hiatus for another vacation. Walt Wojtanikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02649275109990415030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6072583027504108914.post-62004564348709790722016-06-28T10:08:39.490-07:002016-06-28T10:08:39.490-07:00Definitely on the thorns of a dilemma. A thorn by...Definitely on the thorns of a dilemma. A thorn by any other name... This is a fun poem, smooth and easy on the tongue! Welcome to dVerse!Charleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08662221501459533188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6072583027504108914.post-82180272085094708042016-06-28T10:03:53.711-07:002016-06-28T10:03:53.711-07:00This is so much fun wrapped around so much truth, ...This is so much fun wrapped around so much truth, and I love the rhyme :)Jillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14971432705586726610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6072583027504108914.post-30745739532108104412016-06-28T08:48:05.777-07:002016-06-28T08:48:05.777-07:00Welcome to dVerse. We're going on a two week ...Welcome to dVerse. We're going on a two week vacation so be sure to check back with us. I like this a lot. The rhyme is excellent and I like how it flows. the important question indeed is what does he/she see in me - the beauty or the brains? I'm happy my hubs sees my brains and the homeliness as beauty. Good work on this.tonispencerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04200564195675794747noreply@blogger.com