Notes About The Poem

Written April 26 2026

Cactus Kiss

White wails of weeping willows 
Winding in the blue breeze
Like lover hoping for heart’s hero
A lifeguard for the passionate sea

Failed relationships create creatures
Some salty some sour some sweet
You are the red rose with features 
A thorny tongue meant to deceive 

To appear hazel harder and tougher 
Than is your true tender blue heart
Overcompensating for past lover
Satin smile hides your cherry scars 

What tells you’re still a red romantic 
Is the light behind your emerald eyes 
The quiet way you purple panic
When bluff is called by the perfect guy

Fairytales may be only in books
And life isn’t always so grand
You are read in one look
By a man who understands 

Thorny tongue’s kiss is sweet
Despite its first green reveal
Sour and mysteriously tricky
Until you found love the real deal
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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Legros Kelley Avatar
May 9, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Coming from the desert, your title threw me off, I was thinking of a nature lover, but found it the poem of a human, a lover putting up barriers of protection, but the eyes show that love is still a passion alive in hope! I LOVE this poem Karen, shall I even share that it is a fave? Of course it is! :) <3
Jones Avatar
May 10, 2026 at 4:44 AM
Bj your comment is a Mother’s Day gift for me! Thank you and I am honored you fav!
Hind Avatar
April 29, 2026 at 11:38 PM
this is deep...i like this concept of this poem
Jones Avatar
April 30, 2026 at 1:07 AM
What a nice comment! Thank you!
Delegans Avatar
April 28, 2026 at 5:55 PM
Fav line is failed relationships crest creatures. Phenomenal write, Karen!
Jones Avatar
April 29, 2026 at 12:09 AM
Appreciate that Christopher!
DiMino Avatar
April 28, 2026 at 1:27 PM
Wow! Extraordinary, Karen. Beautiful poetry!
Jones Avatar
April 28, 2026 at 1:47 PM
Thank you Joe!
Poet Avatar
April 27, 2026 at 2:41 PM
This is so out of the typical and inventive. There was also very wonderful imagery that you used in this one. "Karen"
Jones Avatar
April 27, 2026 at 2:57 PM
Dearest Sotto’s I appreciate your reading! Happy you found it atypical, inventive and wonderful! I’m over the moon! Thanks
Anaya Avatar
April 27, 2026 at 1:53 PM
I like the concept that love failures makes creature features, thorny tongues, i feel that hurt of lies. 'Til real love is found...You made me miss its passion, Karen. Faving~
Jones Avatar
April 27, 2026 at 2:55 PM
Thank you Anaya! Your fav means a lot to me!
Rodgers Avatar
April 27, 2026 at 10:30 AM
Dear Karen, I love how you let the tough exterior crack just enough for the real heart-blue to show through. It's like someone learning that even a cactus kisses sweet once the right hands stop flinching. Blessings, Daniel
Jones Avatar
April 27, 2026 at 11:12 AM
I appreciate you reading and sharing Daniel!
Rodrigues Avatar
April 27, 2026 at 4:29 AM
Very enjoyable write! So much to take in! Fave, dear Karen!
Jones Avatar
April 27, 2026 at 4:49 AM
Wow! I am honored you FAVED Kim! You made my day brighter! Thank you :0)
Dietrich Avatar
April 26, 2026 at 11:23 PM
So unusual and creative. You had some really great imagery in this one, Karen
Jones Avatar
April 27, 2026 at 12:51 AM
Thank you Andrea!
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