Finally gonna move from an ICE BOX....(Detroit)....after two yrs

THE ROSE

This rose is for you,
For bringing a smile my way,
I hope it brightens your day.
So keep this rose I picked for you.

It's thorns are a reminder,
For people to be kinder.
It's pedals soft as your touch,
Bringing to a world in need,
I hope it means just as much.
Remember this rose I picked for you.

Another friendship will surely grow,
And the world will soon know.
It started with your sweet smile,
Lasting longer than a little while.

This rose is for you,
For bringing a smile my way,
I hope it brightens your day.
So keep this rose I picked for you.

It's thorns are a reminder,
For people to be kinder.
It's pedals soft as your touch,
Bringing to a world in need,
I hope it means just as much.
Remember this rose I picked for you.

Another friendship will surely grow,
And the world will soon know.
It started with your sweet smile,
Lasting longer than a little while.

- Author Unknown

I had this published as Author Unknown.

SINGLE....and "like it that".
When it's time to un-single myself
I'm quite sure I will be just as happy

From a literate view point it's atrocious.
You must understand what poetry really is.
Poetry is one's feelings put into words.
Often times they need not to rhyme at all.

Think about what you want to say, and how
you want the reader to interpret your meaning.
Now tell your story using your pure emotional
feelings and your God given thoughts. Sometimes
you will need to substitute words to make them rhyme.

As with all things, patience will pay off
as you will improve with practice.

not too bad

hmmmm.........interesting.

hmmmm...

"A dark road to happiness"
it seems you make reference
to night time in nearly every
stanza. It's obvious you're
looking for happiness.

The finality of it all is that
you should name it what you feel,
in your heart, as appropriate -
not what others suggest you should.
give it some thought...

nice and heart-felt.

"ROOM FOR RENT" Pre-recession rates