Today's post is about Beautiful Memories.
It's about Before and After.
It's about Death and Rebirth.
It's about the Obvious and the Hidden.
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Wilted, "Rusted" and Wrinkled |
My rose bushes got a bit of a 'hair-cut' last week.
There's currently no beautiful roses to look out the window and see, but I've got MEMORIES. These memories evoke soft, peaceful, happy and beautiful feelings.
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Fresh, Vibrant, Soft |
Then there's "Rust" MEMORIES. These memories evoke sadness, loss, fright, and perhaps a bit of longing, too. Longing for what once was,....
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Burned, Rusted |
Even when the obvious beauty has been removed, there's hidden beauty beneath what once was,...
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Heavy, Strong |
Until Next Time,
Peace, Love and Rusted, Rose Colored Memories
Cheers,
~Shel~
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Useful, Salvaged |
P.S. ~ You have to admit, the rust would make for a very cool color palette, don't you think? ~