A Blue Rose Sings

Upon a deep blue rose, a scented song,
so delicate of harmony and sweet;
a melody, whose strains of love replete
I mused upon. To whom could it belong?
To claim such ballad ought have felt so wrong,
but I could ne’er its memory delete;
each note an echo in my own heart’s beat,
alluring me to drift and sing along.

Though how I wish I’d never found the rose
whose music stirred a restlessness in me;
where love once blossomed only sorrow grows
from searching for a love that cannot be,
and timelessly a tear-blue river flows
through heartache’s vale to discontentment’s sea.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Dietrich Avatar
June 29, 2010 at 9:53 PM
A belated congrats on this beauty! LUv, Andrea
Fisher Avatar
June 26, 2010 at 2:30 AM
Sharon. i definately feel like ive traveled through heartaches vale to discontmentments sea. like this a lot. thanks for the insightful write.- Fish.
Brown Avatar
June 25, 2010 at 4:11 AM
Congratulations Sharon on your win in Mac McGovern's contest "The Blue Rose" Love, Carol
Fraser Avatar
June 23, 2010 at 3:14 PM
Sharon, many congratulations on your poetry being featured on the Soups home page >> James
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June 23, 2010 at 8:09 AM
This is a wonderful piece! Accept my colorful congrats on having this poem featured this week. You are such a nice poet! Please, keep your poetry pens dancing on your poetry pad. I wish you all the best with your writing. Love ~Adeleke~
Brown Avatar
June 21, 2010 at 9:13 AM
Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week Sharon. May you have many more features. Love, Carol
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June 20, 2010 at 9:17 PM
Whoa love the poem haha :) congrats on your win!!!! Jaye Estre
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June 20, 2010 at 3:09 PM
Congrats on your win!~Tirzah~
Muzzey Avatar
June 20, 2010 at 8:44 AM
A beautiful Sonnet, congrats on your win. Caryl
Sweetheart Avatar
June 19, 2010 at 9:48 PM
Congrats Sharon on your big win in the Blue Rose contest with this glorious write and win..enjoy.. with luv from the "Sweetheart"
Johnson Avatar
June 19, 2010 at 7:42 PM
Congratulations on yoursinging rose. Lvoe, Joyce
Mcgovern Avatar
June 19, 2010 at 6:44 PM
Congratulations on placing 6th in my contest. Your poetry does indeed sing.
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June 18, 2010 at 12:18 AM
This beauty touched my heart Sharon.. Beautiful and sad.. going to my Favs..Celene
Byrne Avatar
June 17, 2010 at 7:11 PM
Your first sonnet ? Wow, I am so impressed!
Johnson Avatar
June 17, 2010 at 3:06 PM
A lovely sonnet and poem about a blue rose. Good luck in the contest. Thank you for your comments on my "Making and Entrance". Love, Joyce
Fraser Avatar
June 17, 2010 at 2:45 PM
Lovely title Sharon, and a lovely poem. It's amazing how many piece of poetry there is on the Soup about roses. Delightful read, glad you liked my Senyru's >> James
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June 16, 2010 at 7:48 PM
Smile! "You Are Such A Tender & Beautiful Poetess" ~ "Such A Lovely Reflection of 'Your Priceless Soul I Believe, Dear Sharon Tideswell!!!'" ~ "Yes," is easy sometimes to get lost within the verses melodies of love another and, to somehow make them ones own....Smile, what an amazing You painted here--"What A Beautiful Blue Rose"--"My Love & Warmth to You Always," John! ~ Smile, "Have A Very Beautiful Evening Dear Lady," Bye!:) ~
Cobb Avatar
June 16, 2010 at 11:13 AM
a symbol of love that causes anothers sadness. i can relate. i enjoyed reading your italian sonnet. i look forward to reading more of them. yours in writing....the sonnet man.
Spence Sr Avatar
June 16, 2010 at 7:51 AM
This is excellent. Roses are so beautiful and full of fragrance. I also like the rhyming pattern in this poem. Great job! Joseph
Dietrich Avatar
June 16, 2010 at 6:58 AM
You captured the soul essence of the "blue rose" Sharon. WEll done with your first Italian sonnet. Luv, Andrea
Knop Avatar
June 16, 2010 at 5:59 AM
A lovely write dedicated to roses, Sharon! Enjoyed reading your Italian Sonnet today. Thank you for your comments and have a nice day:)---Gert
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