by 29wordsforsnow
Such an elegantly written discourse about a lady's "ladies."
I especially liked the allusion to roses and their ever deepening, graceful (I can only hope) curtsying as they "bloom."
Beautifully written, I agree with Maya. You write so elegant and lovely. Made me smile so.
Well, where are my manners: My gratitude goes to M8dOvGlaz for dropping the 55 when asked how to define 'mature' - the rest came more or less naturally. And also for being again the second pair of eyes spotting the words where my poor English found its limits.
And of course, a thousand thanks to all readers and everyone who gave feedback.
to a lifestyle of planting to end as dust. TK U MLJ LV NV