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15-NOV-2008

A Flower Given to My Daughter

Frail the white rose and frail are
Her hands that gave
Whose soul is sere and paler
Than time's wan wave.

Rosefrail and fair - yet frailest
A wonder wild
In gentle eyes thou veilest
My blueveined child.


James Joyce

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mathilda williams19-Nov-2008 15:06
very moving, together with the poetry.
Guest 19-Nov-2008 10:44
Beautiful rose and lovely contrast.
Cindi Smith18-Nov-2008 03:48
This is gorgeous and beautiful poetry.
Guest 17-Nov-2008 18:41
Very pretty rose, well captured. Nice words to go with it.
Harrison17-Nov-2008 03:23
Very pretty photo
Barbara Heide16-Nov-2008 21:31
delicate beauty!
Kathryn16-Nov-2008 14:48
Just realised it is the 'Yorkshire Rose' too ... even better.
Kathryn16-Nov-2008 14:47
What a beautiful white rose - So pure. The words go so well with it.
Neal Nye16-Nov-2008 12:48
An exquisite blossom. So soft and lovely.
j>a>e>17 :):):)16-Nov-2008 07:58
what an endearing portrait o'heart, j>a>e>17 :):):)
wernere0116-Nov-2008 03:42
Beautiful white rose.
Jason Anderson16-Nov-2008 00:52
Beautiful Mairead, it's such a perfect white rose too.
Mary Terry15-Nov-2008 23:17
Very pretty!
cits_4_pets15-Nov-2008 23:03
Sweet entry.
Maaike Huizer15-Nov-2008 22:59
So lovely and delicate
Máire Uí Mhaicín15-Nov-2008 22:55
So very poignant when you remember the family story there.
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