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Beauty Without Permission

The Devil insists 
The Fall is Drafted 
Suffering is Scripted— 
as Seed

I declare the Seed a Fraud
yet still, I plant it deep
The Garden splits its Jaw 
and swallows Autumn whole

The Flowers, Lord, are Feral
They bloom without my Grief
they bloom despite my Watching
Teeth in the soil—they mock

Beauty grinds its Machinery 
without Permission
And I, a Cog unconsulted, 
must grind in Silence

beautyconflictevilextended metaphorfree verse

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Karen Jones

December 28, 2025 at 12:31 AM

Congratulations dearest Daniel on this poem making the 100 best new poems list!

Darlene De Beaulieu

December 16, 2025 at 11:05 AM

Hello Daniel Henry, i agree with sara. a very deep poem. Merry Christmas my frind. /Darlene/

Darlene De Beaulieu

December 16, 2025 at 2:53 PM

Hello Daniel Henry, You are welcome.my dear friend. When we have a pin on a blank page, we never know what the pen will write. when it flows acrlss the page. Holiday blessings my dear friend. /Darlene/

Daniel Henry Rodgers

December 16, 2025 at 11:27 AM

Dear Darlene, Thank you, my friend. Sometimes my mind gets into that contemplative state, and this is what comes out. Holiday Blessings, Dear Darlene, Daniel

Unseeking Seeker

December 16, 2025 at 1:17 AM

This is a deep one, a fav

Daniel Henry Rodgers

December 16, 2025 at 11:25 AM

Dear US, Thank You, This is one of my contemplative philosophy and theology poems that articulates a theological and existential conflict between meaning imposed from above and beauty that exists independent of human consent, merit, or suffering. More to come.... Holiday Blessings, Dear US, Daniel

Sara Kendrick

December 12, 2025 at 8:40 AM

Whoa!! I deep one. I have cone flowers blooming that my husband planted back in the spring, and I wonder how they are surviving with some really cold nights and one really heavy frost that covered everything. I thank him for planting them because they blossoms add a special touch for me now in this time of grief. Sara K

Daniel Henry Rodgers

December 16, 2025 at 11:23 AM

Dear Sara, My wife is the green thumb and loves planting flowers, as well as propagating them to give to her friends. Our Snowdrops are the first to pop in the soil, sometime around the end of Feb to Mar. Holiday Blessings, Dear Sara, Daniel

David Crandall

December 10, 2025 at 3:56 PM

Hi Daniel, this is an interesting poem! It sounds like nature's beauty has a life of its own, and prevails, regardless.

Daniel Henry Rodgers

December 11, 2025 at 1:50 PM

Hello David, nature certainly has a life of its own, whether or not I intervene. Thank you my friend. Autumn Blessings, David, Daniel

Shadow Hamilton

December 10, 2025 at 8:43 AM

delightful old friend a fav for me hugs Shadow

Daniel Henry Rodgers

December 11, 2025 at 1:49 PM

Dear Shadow, thank you so much, my friend, for your kind words. Autumn Blessings, Dear Shadow, Daniel

Ghairo Daniels

December 9, 2025 at 2:56 PM

Excellent salute to Nature Divine expressing outside of human emotion or perception. I love how you’ve given Fallen Angel his-her due. “Suffering scripted as Seed !” Got it spot on, Sir. Don’t despair, Daniel ~ you ARE consulted, you just don’t know it. I’m faving this one, though not your usual style, I like its Dark-Light tone as Oneness. ( feels kind of progressy on the Consciousness Scale, lol !)

Daniel Henry Rodgers

December 11, 2025 at 1:48 PM

Dear Ghairo, thank you for your generous reflections. I’m grateful you saw the Fallen Angel’s due and the paradox of suffering scripted as seed that insight captures the tension I hoped to convey. I’m honored you found it worthy of a favorite. Autumn Blessings, Dear Ghairo, Daniel.

Paula Goldsmith

December 9, 2025 at 1:30 PM

Your "Beauty Without Permission" is a wonderful write. You are making us think. That is a good thing. A powerful picture... "Good Luck" if for a contest. Have a lovely day writing away..........

Joseph P. DiMino

December 9, 2025 at 12:18 PM

We do sometimes feel powerless...a prop in some great cosmic game. Maybe chess between Gods. Not at all important. We live fertilize seed, and are planted. Cremation for me. Enjoyed the read very much, Daniel. Thank you for sharing.

Daniel Henry Rodgers

December 11, 2025 at 1:45 PM

Hello Joe, thank you for sharing your reflections. I appreciate how you connected the poem to that sense of being a small part of a larger cosmic game. Your words about seed, planting, and even cremation add a profound layer to the conversation. Autumn Blessings, Joe, Daniel.

Andrea Dietrich

December 9, 2025 at 12:06 PM

So original and creative. I loved reading this one

Daniel Henry Rodgers

December 11, 2025 at 1:44 PM

Dear Andrea, thank you for your kind words. It’s always a joy to know a thoughtful reader like you. Autumn Blessings, Dear Andrea, Daniel

Sam Kauffman

December 9, 2025 at 11:58 AM

Dear Daniel, the depth of your perceptions about life are highlighted by this poem. Indeed, Beauty askes no one to be and you, as God's creation, askes no permission for your existence or using your gifts which are ultimately beautiful! Love the picture of the snowdrops - one of the first flowers to bloom - beauty in barren winter! I love the way you craft your words for full impact - each with a meaning all its own! Thank you for this gift! December blessings of joy, dear friend!

Daniel Henry Rodgers

December 11, 2025 at 1:42 PM

Dear Sam, your reflections touched me deeply. I love how you saw the snowdrops as a symbol of beauty blooming in barren winter. Beauty asks no permission, just as we, too, are called to exist and create without apology. Your words are a gift. Autumn blessings, Dear Sam, Daniel.

Kim Rodrigues

December 9, 2025 at 11:39 AM

Seems so. Reminds me of Sylvia Plath’s Tulips…they are too red. Grief robs us of color; we see it, but it holds no joy, turns foggy gray. Well written. Hugs

Daniel Henry Rodgers

December 11, 2025 at 1:40 PM

Dear Kim, thank you for drawing that connection to Plath’s Tulips, I love how you saw the way grief can strip color from beauty. Your insight deepens the the poem for me. Grateful for your thoughtful reading and kind words. Autumn blessings, Daniel.