Buy Me A Rose


For All It's Inherit Beauty
Never Let The Rose Die
Wars Have Been Fought And The Earth Has Been Burnt
Yet
The Rose Still Rises From The Ashes


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Rick "Irockblue"
Rasky's Vietnam Memorial
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I Will Buy You Only A Single Rose

I Will Buy You Only A Single Rose
12 Roses Would Only Last A Few Days And Would Be Gone Forever
A Single Rose Pressed Between The Forgotten Lyrics
Of Some Unnamed Book Would Last Forever
Giving You A Priceless Lifetime Memory

And
I Am Not A Rich Man Nor Am I A Poor Man
I Never Wanted To Give Anything To Anyone Before
Then You Came Into My Life

And
I Wanted To Give You The Moon
I Wanted To Give You The Stars
I Wanted To Give You The Clouds
I Wanted To Give You The Sun

And
I Wanted To Buy You A Diamond Ring
I Wanted To Buy You A Car
I Wanted To Buy You A Heart
I Wanted To Buy You Love
I Wanted To Buy You All The Things In Life That You Deserve

And
I Gave You The Ring That My Mother Was Wearing On The Day That She Died
I Gave You My House To Live In
I Gave You The Love Of Rasky, Lady2, Nicky And Misty
I Gave To You All The Bad Memories And Dreams That Have Consumed Me
I Gave To You
Me
Along With All My Past Baggage And Failed Dreams

But
You Didn't Want The Moon
You Didn't Want The Stars
You Didn't Want The Clouds
You Didn't Want The Sun

And
And You Didn't Want A Diamond Ring
And You Didn't Want A Car
And You Didn't Want Me To Buy You A Heart
And You Didn't Want Me To Buy Your Love

And
To You None Of These Things Mattered
All That You Wanted Was For Me To Find Happiness
All That You Wanted Was For My Bad Memories And Dreams To Go Away
All That You Wanted Was My Love
All That You Wanted Was My Smile
All That You Wanted Was My Heart
All That You Wanted Was Your Children To Love Me
All That You Wanted Was For Me To Love You
All That You Wanted Was Me And What Was Deep Inside Of Me
All That You Wanted Was A Single Rose

And
My Mom's Ring Was Priceless To You
The Love Of My Dogs Was A Gift To You
You Are Trying To Rid Me Of All My Bad Dreams And Memories
You Are Giving Me Unconditional Love

And
Because Of This I Won't Buy You A Dozen Roses
I Will Buy You A Single Rose
A Single Rose That I Hope Will Be Priceless
A Single Rose That Comes With A Lifetime Of Memories And Love
A Single Rose That In Some Small Way Will Pay You Back
For Everything That You Have Given To Me
Because All That You Wanted Was The Love Of A Single Rose

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Rick "Irockblue" 8-11-2000
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In Your Eyes

In Your Eyes
The Sun Rises And Sets
The Moon Cannot Compare

A Shooting Star

I Look At You And See A Thousand Dreams Come True
Your Hurt Went Deeper Than The Bluest Sea
It Broke My Heart

I Wrapped You In All That I Knew
I Wrapped Myself Up In You
I Wanted Only To See You Smile
To Give You What You Never Had Before
Nothing Material
You've Had All That

A Shooting Star

I Look At You And See A Thousand Dreams Come True
My Hopes Will Forever Be
The Love Inside Of You
For Me

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Bobbie "Irockslady " 8-11-2000
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Steadfast Heart

I've Dreamed Many Dreams That Never Came True
I've Seen Them Vanish At Dawn
But I've Realized Enough Of My Dreams
Thank God, To Make Me Want To Dream On
I've Prayed Many Prayers When No Answer Came
Though I Waited Patient And Long
But Answers Have Come To Enough Of My Prayers
To Make Me Keep Praying On
I've Trusted Many A Ffriend That Failed
And Left Me To Weep Alone
But I've Found Enough Of My Friends True Blue
To Make Me Keep Trusting On
I've Sown Many Seeds That Fell By The Way
For The Birds To Feed Upon
But I've Held Enough Golden Sheaves In My Hands
To Make Me Keep Sowing On
I've Drained The Cup Of Disappointment And Pain
And Gone Many Ways Without Song
But I've Sipped Enough Nectar From The Roses Of Life
To Make Me Want To Live On

Author Unknown



In You

My Yesterdays I Thought Would Never Change
I Thought They Would Stay The Same Forever
Then I Had An Answer To A Prayer That I Didn't Know I Asked
I Thought My Secret Prayers Were Only To Myself
I Got To Know You From The Inside Out, Friends First
In You I Saw The Hurt Of The Past, Reflections That Last
Making Your Pains Like Mine Visible, A Non Believer
Not Believing In Love, Not Caring, Not Sharing, Just Being
In You I Began To Change, Rearrange My Hopes For Tomorrow
In You I Invested All That I Could, You Understood
In You I Have No Regrets, Only Brighter Thoughts
Thank You Rick For Changing Me, For Letting Me See In You

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Bobbie "Irockslady" 5-19-01
Rasky's Vietnam Memorial
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Buy Me A Rose

He Works Hard To Give Her All She Thinks She Wants

A Three Car Garage, Her Own Credit Card

He Pulls In Late, To Wake Her Up, With A Kiss Goodnight

If He Could Only Read Her Mind, She'd Say

Buy Me A Rose, Call Me From Work

Open A Door For Me, What Would It Hurt?

Show Me You Love Me, By The Look In Your Eyes

These Are The Little Things, I Need Most In My Life

Now The Days, Have Grown To Years Of Feelin' All Alone

And She Can't Help But Wonder, What She's Doing Wrong

‘Cause Lately She'd Try Anything To Turn His Head

Would It Make A Difference If She Said?

Buy Me A Rose, Call Me From Work

Open A Door For Me, What Would It Hurt?

Show Me You Love Me, By The Look In Your Eyes

These Are The Little Things, I Need Most In My Life

And The More That He Lives, The Less That He Tries

To Show Her The Love, That He Holds Inside

And The More That She Gives, The More That He Sees

This Is A Story Of You And Me

So I Bought You A Rose On The Way Home From Work

To Open The Door To A Heart That I Hurt

And I Hope That You Notice This Look In My Eyes

‘Cause I’m Gonna Make Things Right

For The Rest Of Your Life

I’m Gonna Hold You Tonight

Do All These Little Things

For The Rest Of Your Life

Singer--Kenny Rogers
Jim Funk / Eric Hickenlopper
CopyRite © 1999 Rex Benson Music
Stone Forest Music
Tripp Tunes
Blue Plate Music Publishing (BMI)



As I Work Among My Flowers
I Find Myself Talking To Them
Reasoning And Remonstrating With Them
Adoring Them As If They Were Human Beings
Much Laughter I Provoke Among My Friends By So Doing
But That Is Of No Consequence
We Are On Such Good Terms
My Flowers And I

Celia Thaxter 1835-1894



Essence Of Rose

Ingredients



1 Cup Pink Rose Petals
1/2 Cup Red Rose Petals
1/2 Cup White Rose Petals
1/4 Cup Chamomile Flowers
1/2 Cup Crushed Statice, Blue Or White
1/4 Cup Eucalyptus Leaves
1/4 Cup Oakmoss
20 Drops Rose Oil

Gently Combine Petals And Leaves In A Large Bowl
Scatter Drops Of Rose Oil Over The Mixture Using An Eyedropper
Stir Gently
Place Mixture In A Brown Paper Bag Lined With Wax Paper
Fold And Seal The Bag With A Paper Clip
Leave In A Dry, Dark, Cool Place For 2 Weeks
Every Other Day, Stir The Contents Gently To Blend
This Disperses The Ingredients And Scents
Place In Glass Bowls Or Candy Dishes
Top With Small White Or Pink Rose Buds



Rose Recipes

Please Do Not Use Rose Petals From Plants
That Have Been Sprayed With Pesticides For Food Recipes!!!


Rose Water

Use Your Most Fragrant Rose Petals
4 Cups Of Rose Petals
2 Cups Of Boiling Water

Pour The Hot Water Over 1/2 Of The Petals And Let Steep For 2 Days
Strain And Pour The Hot Water Over The Remaining Rose Petals
Let Steep For Another Two Days
Strain And Put Into Decanted Bottles



Rose Vinegar

7 Cups Of Fragrant Rose Petals
I Cup Of Raspberries Or Strawberries
2 Cups Of White Wine Vinegar

In A Sterilized Bottle Carefully Place The Rose Petals And The Fruit
Add The Vinegar
Let The Mixture Steep In A Warm Place For About 3 Weeks
Filter Out The Residue
Store In A Cool Place



Rose Jam

Petals From 50 Rose Blooms
1/2 Lb Of Sugar
Package Of Fruit Pectin
Juice Of 5 Lemons

With Mortar And Pestle, Grind The Petal And Sugar Mixture
Add To The Pectin And Lemon Juice
Boil For 7 Minutes, Stirring
Put Into Sterilized Jars And Seal


Salad

Some Endive Lettuce Leaves With Crumbled Feta Cheese
And Sun Dried Tomatoes And A Sprinkling Of Croutons
Mix With The Rose Vinegar And Sprinkle With Fresh Ground Pepper



Main Course

Boneless Chicken Breasts And Rose Petals
Petals From 6 Roses
1/2 Cup Of Vegetable Broth Or Chicken Broth
2 Tbls Soy Sauce
2 Tbls Of Sake
2 Tbls Of Rose Vinegar
1 Tbls Of Fresh Ground Pink Or Green Pepper
1/2 Lb Of Mushrooms
Vegetable Oil
Salt And Pepper

Cut The Chicken Breasts Into Strips-Stir Fry Fashion
Slice The Mushrooms Lengthwise
Add Them To Hot Oil In A Wok Pan And Stir Fry For 2 Minutes
Add To The Pan The Broth, Soy Sauce, Rose Wine Vinegar And Pepper
Season With Salt And Pepper To Taste And Garnish With Rose Petals

Complement The Chicken With Noodles Or Wild Rice



Dessert

Rose Cream Tarte

1/2 Cup Of Rose Jam
2 Cups Of Strawberries Or Fruit In Season Cut Into Pieces
1 Pint Of Whipping Cream, 35% Whipped
Sponge Cake Shell Or Shortcake

Stir The Warmed Rose Jam Into The Berries
Fold Into The Whipped Cream
Garnish With A Sugared Rose Flower


Rose Flowers Are Easy To Prepare

Use A Small Rose Bloom, Those From A Mini Are The Best
Clean Thoroughly Under Water And Dry
Paint Both Sides Of The Bloom With Egg White
Dip In Fine Granulated Sugar, Shaking Off Excess Sugar
Let Dry On A Waxed Baking Sheet For Six Hours To Allow The Sugar To Crystallize







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