Life's Roses
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She tried to walk away...
Pulling her closer to himself, he wrapped his arms around her. He bent low and gently, he took her lips in his...
Slowly, they disengaged and her eyes fluttering open, she looked up at him with surprise evident in her eyes
She stood there dumbfounded as the evening breeze blew while he looked at her expectantly
Her eyes turning glassy, she broke the comfortable silence
"I-I can't marry you" she stuttered; the tears took its course freely as it rolled down her cheeks
"Why?" he asked
"I... I don't want you to die" she sobbed...
...He called her name softly, cupping her tear stained face in his hands...
"You aren't responsible for his death, you and I know that..."
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When life throws it's arrows at you...
... On whom will you rely on? Whose help will you seek?
Life's Roses have thorns...
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~~~Based on the poem Life's Roses by Chichedelle~~~
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Started: January 24, 2021
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