Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, MY ROSE, by ELIZABETH WHITE


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MY ROSE, by                    
First Line: Yesterday, I picked you from
Last Line: Lie sleeping in repose.
Subject(s): Beauty; Flowers; Roses


Yesterday, I picked you from
A bending limb,
Today. you died, my rose, and drooped
From your stem,
Why should I take the life of beauty
Like you, my rose?
Now, I have nothing, and you my rose
Lie sleeping in repose.





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