Black Rose

Congratulations on your winner. Way to go. Sara K

Congratulations, Ink Empress! Your heartfelt, compassionate poem earned you a distinguished place in my contest. You should be proud of your placement. Although many good poems were submitted, your poem rose to the top ten. Well done, my friend. Emile.

Hope and faith is all we have. It feels like the world just grows more insane and worse. Humans have been infected so bad, it's like a virus. Hate, greed, bad intentions. People have become so wicked, they shouldn't be considered humans because how can one's heart be so dark? "But is a black rose not a rose if kissed with warmth? When petals wilt, reignite kismet flames of light." I just try to be happy, I hope for change but I don't wait for it because I might miss out on a lot. Great, dear ink

Really true! Oh, dear you...lol <3

This was an amazing read... :)

a fierce reminder for man to.put his act together before judgment comes...I enjoyed your lyrical phrasing and powerful lines: they highlighted your meaningful theme, ink...you go girl!

Since Adam ate that darned apple, there has been no peace on earth. And things seem to be escalating. I always admire your wonderful alliterations and metaphors. A black rose is rare. Lost love? Beautiful poem.

Dear Empress, I was very delighted to wake up and read your wonderful and insightful poem this morning. It gave me a great kick-off to the day. Here are several things I thought were just outstanding. Your artistic imagery and alliterations, such as "Wrathful Willows" and "Black Rose" create such a powerful atmosphere of despair and darkness. As I read through this several times I enjoyed your magical use of metaphors like comparing stars to tracers of lost love. It just adds so much depth and complexity and nuance to the overall message of your poem. But perhaps the message of hope shows that no matter what the evil is in the world hope is life giving in my book. I stand right beside you shoulder should for it is possible to overcome these challenges and create a brighter future. How could I not favor such a great message of hope. - Blessings, My Dear Friend, Daniel

Peace is fast becoming a myth. Man suffers from wars and rebellions. To top it, nature has declared war on man in the form of natural calamities. Recently, Kerala, the state where I live, witnessed a landslide of unprecedented proportions and hundreds of people died and nearly 400 houses were swept away in flood waters, even unable to trace where they were situated. We are still under its shock."like wrathful willows floating along sullen streams." This line brought memories of the people and the trees that floated in the torrent of violent currents. We can only pray for peace and safety. All the best in the contest dear sweet friend.

impressive poem, full of sensitivity, enjoyed the new style yann

I'm impressed in a few ways, the theme that peace is now more of a myth touched me deeply, as did love, hope, faith used to pull it all together. The reverse line flows either way. Elegant and cleverly done! Love the message xo

I pray the world will give peace a chance. 'But is a black rose not a rose if kissed with warmth? When petals wilt, reignite kismet flames of light.' This is lovely poetry, Ink. Best wishes for the contest.

Nicely written. Wish peace we could find. Now it's worse.

Words that truthfully describe what is going on today. Every day seems worse than the day before. I like how your poem encompasses so much disturbance. Good luck with the contest.

Very nice as often!

I don't know about the whole as a whole but you do calm my fears with your write Ink, if only everyone wrote with their hearts like this, the world might melt into a puddle, and cease all hate and crime, thank you for your gentle touch. Black Rose Red Rose, a rose is a rose no matter what shade it comes in, :)

Forget what I said about roaring. I miscounted and you do have all your syllables the correct number.

I think you conquered this form while putting into it your own spin of uniqueness and color. Not having the rhyme scheme in front of me, I can't tell you for sure it's right, but it really seems like you got it, Ink. I was thinking roar was a one syllable word, but if it's two and roaring makes 3, you have got the syllables down pat too. Awesome work, my friend.

You did this form really well and you packed a lot of imagery and metaphors in it.. IT flows nicely and the rhymes, including the refrain are spot on.. I have a feeling that Emile will really like this one... I really liked the imagery in these two lines 'There, stars linger to trace lost love in twilight’s grace, amidst the bitter cold wind roaring through the night. ' Best of luck in the contest.

Wow that opening line!!! Peace seems like a once-written myth, mmmm soo true!! now blurred from sight, oooo .. stars linger to trace lost love in twilight’s grace, amen!!! My lost love is lost lost aee cannot trace no more … XD.. black rose not a rose if kissed with warmth? oooo this one provoking the thought… is it a rose??? Hmmmmmmmm love lost in twilight’s grace, there stars linger to trace.. verses to calm sinister skies of hate that fight. This piece is stunning aeee the way this flows..

Wow. Just wow … I wish I could write like you.