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Monday, May 27, 2019

Garden Quotes 2019

Celebrating Memorial Day!
A day to remember.



With slow and reverend tread,
I bring the roses red
To deck the soldier's bed
Emblem of blood they shed,
      For this our native land.
And I, white daisies bring
A simple offering,
Emblems of holy peace.
Oh, may its reign ne'er cease
      In this our happy land...
~William Woodman, "Emblems of Decoration Day," 1892

6 comments:

  1. Beautiful red, white, and blue, Marilyn!

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  2. That blue flower is striking and so pretty. Have never seen one quite like it before. : )

    ~Sheri

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  3. What a beautiful deep red the top flower is - a rose? a peony? Just lovely.

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  4. LOVELY read, white and blue theme for the day, Marilyn... and loving words of tribute... ((HUGS))

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  5. Such pretty flowers each striking and beautiful in their own way.

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  6. I love the term Decoration Day even more than Memorial. Indeed, it reminds people of the decorating of the graves, something that I love. Beautiful blooms and a perfect poem here!

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