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Thread #26954   Message #328011
Posted By: MMario
26-Oct-00 - 04:04 PM
Thread Name: Help: when I was in my prime - symbolism
Subject: RE: Help: when I was in my prime - symbolism
The pink, which is of the carnation family, would be "admiration" - the violet is Faithfulness, steadfastness and modesty.. The willow = forsaken love.

so - girl meets boy, boy ditches girl. The faithful boy next door offers the girl admiration, faithfulness, marriage and love, but she knows the marriage (on her part) will be false and full of sadness.