Dying, drying, fading
changing texture
becoming paper, frozen,
holding their perfect shape.
Roses of crepe paper
in the vase before me
not silk, not rice paper,
softer, stiffer, than that.
The bouquet, each blossom,
holding life tenuously, still;
but progressing toward paper
to a permanent state.
Soon dying, fading
changing texture, frozen,
roses of crepe paper
to cherish, to hold, to
touch.
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edited February 27, 2022
Roses of Crepe Paper – v2
edited, new name February 27, 2021
Roses of Crepe Paper
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/02/roses-of-crepe-paper.html
February 27, 2021
Crepe Paper Roses
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/02/crepe-paper-roses.html
&
edited November 17, 2015
Rice Paper Blossoms – v14
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/11/rice-paper-blossoms-v14.html
(editing original)
edited May 2, 2015
Rice Paper Blossoms – v13
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/05/rice-paper-blossoms-v13.html
(editing original)
edited March 21, 2015
Rice Paper Blossoms – v12
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/03/rice-paper-blossoms-v12.html
(editing version 9)
edited November 8, 2014
Rice Paper Blossoms – v11
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/rice-paper-blossoms-v11.html
edited February 11, 2014
Rice Paper Blossoms – v10
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/02/rice-paper-blossoms-v10.html
Edited October 15, 2013
Rice Paper Blossoms – v9
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/rice-paper-blossoms-v9.html
(editing original again)
Edited October 10, 2013
Rice Paper Blossoms – v8
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/rice-paper-blossoms-v8.html
(editing version 3)
Edited August 23, 2013
“Rice Paper Blossoms – v7”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/08/rice-paper-blossoms-v7.html
(editing the original)
Edited August 15, 2013
“Rice Paper Blossoms – v6”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/08/rice-paper-blossoms-v6.html
Edited August 3, 2013
“Rice Paper Blossoms – v5”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/08/rice-paper-blossoms-v5.html
Edited July 26, 2013
“Rice Paper Blossoms – v4”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/07/rice-paper-blossoms-v4.html
Edited July 26, 2013
“Rice Paper Blossoms – v3”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/07/rice-paper-blossoms-v3.html
Edited July 24, 2013
“Rice Paper Blossoms – v2”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/07/rice-paper-blossoms-v2.html
April 7, 2010
“Rice Paper Blossoms”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/04/rice-paper-blossoms.html
&
edited
June 24, 2019
Baby
Rose Petals – v4
https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1143213791875862531
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2019/06/baby-rose-petals-v4.html
https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1143213219961552898
merging
edits to original and version 3
Edited
October 31, 2013
“Baby
Rose Petals – v3”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/baby-rose-petals-v3.html
Edited
April 24, 2013
“Baby
Rose Petals – v2”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/04/baby-rose-petals-v2.html
May
12, 2010
“Baby
Rose Petals”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/05/baby-rose-petals.html
from
Shyanne this morning
6:53am
&
edited June 30, 2014
Captive Roses – v2
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/captive-roses-v2.html
February 1, 2008
Captive Roses
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2008/02/captive-roses.html
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