The Chrysanthemum and the Rose

God created both for our enjoyment and excitement.
A rose is highly regarded as a cherished flower.
While the chrysanthemum is of a lesser degree.
Peace is attributed to the rose.
There is a feeling of happiness when someone is given a rose.
But what about the chrysanthemum?
Mom favored the chrysanthemums over the roses though she planted both.
Having grafted two colors into one plant was something mom did.
The next growing season the grafted one came to be with two different colors on one plant.
Mom knew it would work and was most confident.
The roses Mom planted were blooming and flourishing so well.
Mom had a green thumb so to speak for whatever she touched grew.
The chrysanthemums and the roses are special to me for Mom's sake.
I love to see both of them flourishing and growing.
It is a time of peace and serenity for them to be; in the same yard.
(© Poeticbearlovestowrite 2016-1-3)

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