LINGERING is inspired by the lingering aroma of a bouquet of roses. I have a tendency to hang on to them LONG after they have become a dried arrangement in their vase. My record is over three years while the roses became reminiscent of Miss Havisham's wedding banquet table in Great Expectations. Even though the colour had faded to parchment there were still vestiges of pinks and mauves and golds in the petals and the scent of the roses lingered still along with the memories.