a rose he held in hidden hand
his desire a soft demand
she approached with a smile
he hoped she liked his guile
offered the rose, a gift of passion
she blushed, her actions rationed
he touched her cheek with a kiss
but then she turned away
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*I am having a problem with this paragraph colon thing that pops up when I write anything. I’ve tried writing and then copy and paste but it does its own thing when it shows up and format is changed🙄
W3 Prompt #151: Wea’ve Written Weekly
The Bag Lady 
hi, Cheryl 😀
Just wanna let you know that this week’s W3, hosted by our beloved Lesley Scoble, is now live:
Enjoy❣️
Much love,
David
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hi, Cheryl 😁
Just wanna let you know that this week’s W3, hosted for the very first time by our delightful Anupama, is now live:
Enjoy❣️
Much love,
David
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Thank you
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🤗
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Romance balanced on the edge of expectation and reality. The final line lands like a whisper—soft, yet powerful. I think it’s a love story almost told, almost fulfilled.
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Thanks for your comment ☺️
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So lovely!! Definitely an almost romance!!
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In this case, I think they both almost….
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Cheryl, this is beautifully subtle! The twist at the end adds such a poignant touch ❤
Much love,
David
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It’s pretty 😍
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