by Cheryl W.
Member since:
December 10, 2005

The Rose

May 15, 2008 11:25 AM UTC (Updated: May 15, 2008 11:26 AM UTC)
views: 0 | comments: 18

I pricked my finger
for the hundreth time today
                             (or so it seems),
planting rose bushes
that never seem to thrive.

What is it about that velvet bud
opening passion colored petals to the sun?
What is it about me
that keeps planting?

When blood drops to the ground,
or smears over milky flesh,
why do I still hunger
for the beauty of the rose?

Comments: 18

Debra B. May 15, 2008, 11:45am UTC
Beauty does have its price. This made me stop and think, and I thank you for that.
Good job!
Sue * May 15, 2008, 11:47am UTC
This is wonderful...you are having a great writing spree these days.
Carolyn M. May 15, 2008, 11:55am UTC
Maybe because there are so few things of real and true beauty when we find it, we want to keep it, even if it hurts.
Jess L. May 15, 2008, 12:21pm UTC
this is a great piece of work.
Vivian P. May 15, 2008, 12:22pm UTC
wonderful poem
I love roses too
John Doyle May 15, 2008, 12:25pm UTC
Lovely work. A rose by any other name perhaps
Melinda ~choosing happiness~ S. May 15, 2008, 12:44pm UTC
Wonderful poem, Cheryl!
Renda B. May 15, 2008, 12:51pm UTC
They are enticing, but can be a pain to grow. Great job, Cheryl.
Sarah (I want points) May 15, 2008, 1:18pm UTC
Beautiful poetry. My mother-in-law is very into roses. She has at least 20 bushes around her house.
Marilyn (PaintsOnSlate) S. May 15, 2008, 5:02pm UTC
Thanks for posting this to BEST ORIGINAL PHOTOS, ART AND WRITING FOR 2008.
Larry H. May 15, 2008, 8:53pm UTC
thanks for sharing.
Bert Van Essen May 16, 2008, 9:00am UTC
In life sometimes taking the hard and painful way may be the way to blossom or find the blossoms of life.
MYKE D. May 16, 2008, 1:01pm UTC
This is so true of the rose. How can something so beautiful be so mean. But like you I keep planting them. This is such a good poem. Thanks for sharing.

Myke
Janie E. May 17, 2008, 4:08am UTC
A rose is a rose!!!
Corina C. May 17, 2008, 7:33pm UTC
It must be that undying hope we all have inside of us, even in the worst of times.
Sue M. May 17, 2008, 9:15pm UTC
Well done, Cheryl!
Wade A. May 18, 2008, 5:22pm UTC
Wonderful pondering. For the sake of beauty we are willing to endure pain.

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