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A Black Rose

When death and his friends walked by it, It simply smiled and sank a little into its soil. When its fresh air started to pollute, like the water it sapped on, It simply smiled and sank a little into its soil. When it sees the dusk rises out of the ground, It simply smiled and sank a little into its soil. When the kids that knew of his presence, showered him with their blood, It simply smiled and sank a little into its soil. When a soft hand tendered to its ravaged petals, When a sweet lip whispered comforts into its stems, And When its thorns were bathed in clear water, It simply cried and grew a little towards the bright sun.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010




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Date: 11/10/2010 9:59:00 AM
Congratulations on your poetry making it through the first round of the Poetrysoup site contest Guy-Adler. The best to you in the finals. Love, Carol
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Date: 10/21/2010 7:52:00 AM
GUY-ADLER, hello & Congratulations! On your awesome & well done poem being featured this week: ) have a nice one,..p.d.
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Date: 10/19/2010 10:06:00 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved poetry being featured this week Guy-Adler. Love, Carol
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Date: 10/17/2010 5:37:00 PM
Congratulations Guy, on your worthy presentation being featured this week. Agape, Moses
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Date: 10/17/2010 4:29:00 PM
beautiful poem, one for my fave's congratulations on your feature.
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Date: 3/23/2010 4:27:00 PM
enjoyed
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Date: 3/23/2010 3:21:00 PM
Death came by and the black rose thrived in the bright sun. The nurturing grace of the sun gives the black rose life and growth as it faces pollution, blood, and tears. Love it! -Susan Mills
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