A flower was offered to me
Filled with love and grace
A Gardenia was in my vase
Fragrance gently wafted
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A flower was offered to me
A precious gift from the yard
My son had worked so hard
His smile showed me his heart
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A flower was offered to me
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© Carol Campbell
http://poetryblogroll.blogspot.com/
From Sumana Roy:
“A flower was offered to me,” is taken from William Blake’s My Pretty Rose Tree.
So begin YOUR poem with: A flower was offered to me
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WritersDream9 
Oh your son sounds just lovely Carol….beautiful haiku filled with love.
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Thank you, Rall! Have a great weekend!
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beautiful poem! I agree with Rall. My brother offered my mom dirty laundry more often than flowers. 🙂
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Beautiful! Really enjoyed reading your poem! 🙂
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Sweet!
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Thank you!
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No flower is more beautiful than the one our children give us. Lovely, Carol.
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Thank you. I agree. Especially the ones that are petalless by the time they reach us! 🙂
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Lovely, Carol.Such gestures are always most delightful. 🙂
The photograph looks very much like my favourite flower…can’t resist its fragrance. The Gardenia 😉 Hugs!
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It is Gardenia. I agree they are lovely. Thank you!
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Thought so…..I remember with great fondness the huge gardenia tree/bush in my granny’s front garden. 😉
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It’s so cool how sights and smells enhance our memories!
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Amazing…Yes! Still with me since childhood. 😉
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Really LOVED the second poem, Carol, and this picture I could just about smell that gardenia. Oh heavenly!!! ❤
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They are divine! Thank you!
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Beautiful, gentle, lilting.
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a divine gift, both the flower and the child…beautiful Carol…
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The best gifts! Thank you, Sumana!
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Nice job on this one.
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Thank you!
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