>And the warm reception really made me feel comfortable
>and keept me here. I was quite scared I have to admit
>when I first posted here because I hadn't seen any
>oetry here, but I so wanted to contribute to this
>comunity and that was the only creative writing I did
>that would make sense to outsiders.
>
>So here it goes,
>
>'The rose' copyright 2004 by me, does not constitute
>publication.
>
>A rose opens her blossoms for everyone,
>regardless of age, status or appearence.
>She shows her beauty for erveryone to be seen,
>but her heart, her heart she keeps secret,
>sacret down in mother earth.
>You can cut the flower,
>catch the beauty, but never the heart.
And we are so glad you did. You always impress me with your ability to express so much meaning in so few words. I have to yammer on for lots longer to get my meaning across.
