Gloire de Dijon
— D.H. Lawrence
When she rises in the morning
I linger to watch her;
She spreads the bath-cloth underneath the window
And the sunbeams catch her
Glistening white on the shoulders,
While down her sides the mellow
Golden shadow glows as
She stoops to the sponge, and her swung breasts
Sway like full-blown yellow
Gloire de Dijon roses.
She drips herself with water, and her shoulders
Glisten as silver, they crumple up
Like wet and falling roses, and I listen
For the sluicing of their rain-dishevelled petals.
In the window full of sunlight
Concentrates her golden shadow
Fold on fold, until it glows as
Mellow as the glory roses.
happy Day My Friend ❤ xo
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Grazie cara. 🙂 La speranza hai avuto una buona giornata oggi. ❤ xo
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So beautiful ❤
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Thanks Vonita. 🙂
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So sweet and lovely.
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Thank you Miriam. 🙂
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Stunning photo, absolutely gorgeous. Lovely poem, wonderful music video, Melody Gardot has a beautiful voice. Wishing you a Happy Wednesday! ~ Mia 🙂
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Happy Hump Day Mia! 🙂 Melody’s a favorite and an interesting story as to how her music career started. Hot and windy here today. Hope you’re feeling cooler out there and thank you very much. 🙂 xo
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Thank you, Happy Hump Day to you as well. Indeed very interesting. We are cooling down, soon I can bundle up again. 😉 You’re welcome a lovely post. Have a great evening and a wonderful Thursday. 🙂 xo
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Thanks Mia. You hadn’t had any roses for awhile so I’m glad you liked it. 🙂 Happy to hear that you will be able to bundle up again soon. That sweatshirt’s probably lonely, lol. You have a wonderful Thursday too. Friday eve! 🙂 Also I hope your evening is lovely too. xo *Hugs* ❤
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Thank you, the roses are fantastic! Happy Friday Eve. Thank you for the lovely wishes, rest well. * Hugs* ❤ xo
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You too Mia. Goodnight. *Hugs* ❤ xo
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🙂 Thank you, goodnight. *Hugs* ❤ xo
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Stunning!!
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Thanks Laura. 🙂
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Welcome 🙂
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