A Bouquet of Smiles

Pretty Carnations

Carnations

To Carnations: A Song by Robert Herrick

Stay while ye will, or go,

And leave no scent behind ye:

Yet trust me,  I shall know

The place where I may find ye.

Within my Lucia's cheek,

(Whose livery ye wear)

Play ye at hide or seek,

I'm sure to find ye there.

~ Robert Herrick (1591-1674)

English poet

Pink Carnation

Red, Yellow and Pink Carnations

French bread and capers (to go with the smoked salmon), champagne and flowers - a grocery list for a special anniversary. Our 40th! "I would have bought roses," he said, "but the carnations looked much nicer." And they were lovely.