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Dark Roses

Dark red was the bouquet in white gloved hands foreshadowing the scarlet stains of dread. If yellow be the rose of Texas land why not give her the amber ones instead? As shots rang out, she let the flowers go reaching for the flesh and bone that scattered. Thorns of human blood in a rosewood glow pricked her heart, destroying all that mattered. Discarded were these roses in the car with drops of plasma blending in their hue. If they were yellow blood would show by far the horror of the act for more to view -but she was given crimson tears to shed dark roses standing for the one who bled 7/29/18 Not Just Any Old Rose Poetry Contest Sponsored by: Mark Massey

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Line Gauthier

Date: 8/11/2018 9:18:00 AM

Wow, Sian. A very touching poem. A FAVE for me. Congrats on your most deserving win.

Janis Thompson
Date: 8/22/2018 6:51:00 PM

Thanks Line

Susan Gentry

Date: 8/8/2018 7:18:00 PM

Geeze! This is an extraordinary poignant poem of a tragedy that hit our country hard many years ago. A fave for me. Seems like it should be higher (like #1) on the winners list. Nevertheless congratulations on your win. :)

Janis Thompson
Date: 8/8/2018 10:22:00 PM

Thanks Susan. I appreciate the comments and the fave. Someone said there was something off with the meter. When people speak of roses, they want love poems.

Fauxcroft Wade

Date: 8/7/2018 7:12:00 AM

Beautiful, congratulations on your win. Faux

Janis Thompson
Date: 8/8/2018 10:22:00 PM

Thanks wade.

Sandra Haight

Date: 8/6/2018 4:14:00 PM

I like where the theme took you, Sian. A day we will never forget for sure. Congratulations on your placement on this short list of winners. Hugs, Sandra

Janis Thompson
Date: 8/8/2018 10:22:00 PM

Thanks Sandra.

Dale Gregory Cozart

Date: 8/6/2018 11:45:00 AM

Nicely written, Sian. Congrats.

Janis Thompson
Date: 8/8/2018 10:23:00 PM

Thanks Dale.

Craig Cornish

Date: 8/5/2018 9:17:00 PM

Sian, this is very special writing on an afternoon I remember well as a young teen because it really paints a poetic picture of this tragic event in a way many haven't seen/read. Mark may have not ranked it higher because of some meter issues but outside of that - I dwell here in its excellence.

Janis Thompson
Date: 8/5/2018 11:21:00 PM

Thanks Craig. I am so glad that readers can relate to that day. I always wondered why not the yellow rose of Texas but maybe someone thought it wouldn't match her suit. How did they know what she would have on? As for meter, I've read things over and I don't see the issue. You can still capture iambic pentameter with three and four syllable words in a ten syllable line. If I am missing something I need to see, Soup Mail me.

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 8/5/2018 6:55:00 PM

I am happy to see this on the list, but sad it is not at the very top. There is such beautiful poignancy in your words. Congratulations on your win Sian. : )

Janis Thompson
Date: 8/5/2018 11:22:00 PM

Thanks much Connie. I am grateful to have made the list with the competition.

Eve Roper

Date: 8/5/2018 6:44:00 PM

You outshine in this fantastic write, Sian, that was an awful scene and time. Congratulations on your win !Hugs Eve

Janis Thompson
Date: 8/5/2018 11:24:00 PM

Thanks Eve.

Harry Horsman

Date: 7/30/2018 3:24:00 PM

Wow, a winner here. an amazing sonnet, such depth of feeling...Harry

Janis Thompson
Date: 7/31/2018 8:33:00 PM

Thanks for stopping by Harry.

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 7/29/2018 10:16:00 PM

OMG Sian, this magnificent poem is POTD material and it is going into my Faves! You have managed to skyrocket to the top of the entries I have read in this contest. I truly hope this wins First Place! ; )

Janis Thompson
Date: 7/30/2018 12:36:00 AM

I truly appreciate your genuine comments Connie. Thanks much for the well wishes and I'm sure the competition will be tough. Blessings, Janis.