de-clutter the roses
rambled over fences and posts
dashing Dublin Bay
modest Cecile Brunner
exuberant Utersen
all past their summer best
secateurs snip
remove dead wood
cut above an outside bud
leave all tidy and bare
keep cosy inside
clean out cupboards
feast on stored foods
sleep through dark nights
dream possibilities
Await renewal
Ruth's Reflections 
An excellent programme.
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Lovely.
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Thank you, Gallivanta and Ann
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Great to read and see the winter rose bushes, stark and bare.
I can’t wait to see your poem about your profusion of summer roses.
Can you do us an audio track to click on?
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I hadn’t thought of an audio track – a challenge for another time.
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I really enjoyed this. Thank you Ruth.
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Good to hear from you, Jan. Hope you’re enjoying this winter sunshine.
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