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50th Birthday and A Rose by any other name......

Version One
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A Rose is not a Rose without the thorns,

You have a full life and share of thorns,

The beauty of a rose will fade in time,

Beauty may fade but wisdom matures like wine.
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Version Two
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A Rose by any other name,

Would just sound so tame.

Such beauty is the Rose,

Even with thorns, it shows.


Another year has passed

You have passed your test

A clean bill of health

is important than wealth.

For when you have your health

You can then build your wealth!

Submitted: Saturday, August 18, 2012
Edited: Sunday, October 14, 2012

Poet's Notes about The Poem

These poems accompanied my drawing of a pink and peach rose and green leafs in full bloom. The petals are sprinkled with many droplets of water.

To view my drawing please visit:

https: //picasaweb.google.com/115604348708138178965/MyArtCorner2012#5777955690517258146

Thanks for looking and Have An AweSome Day!

Comments about this poem (50th Birthday and A Rose by any other name...... by Philo Yan )

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  • Yash Shinde (10/23/2012 12:32:00 AM)

    I liked version one very beautifully composed and well written..............wonderful meaning

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  • Deepak Manchanda (9/9/2012 1:14:00 PM)

    I preferred Version Two...such beauty is the rose, even with thorns it shows!

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  • Philo Yan (8/18/2012 8:32:00 AM)

    Thanks Leslie and Alon for your comments.

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  • Leslie Philibert (8/18/2012 8:26:00 AM)

    Like the use of a famous quote from Shakespeare, nice write

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  • Alon Dy (8/18/2012 5:39:00 AM)

    nice one. good poem with good meanings. feel free to comment my poems as well.thank you

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