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Death Said To the Rose

Who bade your life to live as such
pervading hearts with perfumed nose?
As down thy petals tempt the touch
when all for passions sake you're chose.

With lifetimes taken to bloom no more
you flower to favor all those who mourn,
then dance to dirges at misfortunes shore
un-bowing in tribute exalting fates thorn.

When the last crimson fades and darkness unfurls
and from winters hoarfrost you wither and fall
who'll mourn at your bedside as scentless wind swirls
and answer grave's whispers when I make my call.

So dance in the sunlight as long as you will,
While a vestige of fortune desires you still.


07/29/2018

Not Just Any Old Rose Contest

Copyright © Charlie Smith | Year Posted 2018

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Vladislav Raven Date: 10/23/2018 4:49:00 PM Hi Charlie, what can one say after reading such an awesome sonnet. This is the poetic craft at its best my friend. You touch the heart with this piece. Your rose sings to the soul my friend. This is totally excellent. I wish I could write a sonnet in this way. Has to be a fave. Have a wonderful Wednesday. Your friend always....Mike. Login to Reply Charlie Smith Date: 10/24/2018 10:54:00 AM Thank you Mike...

Pandita Sietesantos Date: 9/1/2018 2:18:00 PM This is a wonderful reflection of profound poetry in motion and definitely a big winner in my estimation! Excellently written Sonnet that I enjoyed reading! Bravo, Charlie! Hugs. Pandita Login to Reply Charlie Smith Date: 9/1/2018 2:26:00 PM Thank you Pandita...

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 8/8/2018 3:58:00 PM Your poetry shines as it compares to poetry of ancient master poets Charlie! I loved this magnificent piece. I see from Jan's comment it was not on the winner's list. It should have been at the top! : ) xxoo Login to Reply Charlie Smith Date: 8/9/2018 10:18:00 AM You are so kind, thank you Connie...

Carole Duet Date: 8/7/2018 11:44:00 AM Wonderful poem, Charlie. The beautiful rose speaks to our souls through your poem. Login to Reply Charlie Smith Date: 8/7/2018 12:09:00 PM Thank you Carol...

Jan Allison Date: 8/7/2018 11:06:00 AM Such a shame I didn't find this gem on the winner's page Charlie, I guess many excellent poems slip through the net with only 10 placements. So glad I popped by your page to read or I would have missed this one:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply Charlie Smith Date: 8/7/2018 12:09:00 PM Thank you Jan, a lot of mine seem to slip, oh well...

Eve Roper Date: 8/6/2018 11:16:00 AM Lovely verse, Charlie, great imagery in this beautiful sonnet. Hugs Eve Login to Reply Charlie Smith Date: 8/6/2018 12:22:00 PM Thank you Eve...

Robert Lindley Date: 8/5/2018 8:22:00 AM I simply must bow to the author of this magnificent sonnet! To me this gem represents one of the best sonnets I have ever read! You my good friend are without doubt a top class poet and top class sonneteer! A fav... Login to Reply Charlie Smith Date: 8/5/2018 11:04:00 AM Always a pleasure to hear from you Robert...

Andrea Dietrich Date: 8/4/2018 7:02:00 PM A not just any poem for the not just any rose contest. This has a real classic feel to it, Charles. WEll done!! (love how you put the title as death talking to the rose) Login to Reply Charlie Smith Date: 8/5/2018 11:03:00 AM Thanks Andrea...

Nette Onclaud Date: 8/4/2018 9:12:00 AM adorable poem in its sentimental strain, charlie... you've got style!...huggs Login to Reply Charlie Smith Date: 8/4/2018 10:00:00 AM Thank you Nette...

Emile Pinet Date: 8/3/2018 6:37:00 PM Your descriptive wording and great imagery brought it all to life and allowed the rose to bloom in the fertile soil of imagination and poetic skill. Emile. Login to Reply Charlie Smith Date: 8/4/2018 10:00:00 AM Thank you again Emile...

Chuck Melugin Date: 8/3/2018 3:37:00 PM Charlie....As your poetic petals.... fall on my exalted ears, the sweet aroma of sensational, carries me away! Login to Reply Charlie Smith Date: 8/4/2018 9:54:00 AM Thank you Chuck...

Winged Warrior Date: 8/2/2018 5:49:00 PM The rose gets it all the time lol...nicely done my friend...love & light...^WW^ Login to Reply Charlie Smith Date: 8/3/2018 3:43:00 PM Thank you WW...

Anil Deo Date: 8/1/2018 7:37:00 AM Touching and touching truths. Roses and crocuses, fauna and flora galore, brighten the forests unseen ... by humans that is. They will always express their beauty the Designer enjoys displaying (even to birds & bees) amen Sir Charles. shalom shalom Login to Reply Charlie Smith Date: 8/1/2018 8:44:00 AM Thank you Anil.

Al Juman Date: 7/31/2018 3:29:00 PM Charlie you are a very complex guy I like how you keep intriguing touch to your poetry Login to Reply Charlie Smith Date: 8/1/2018 8:43:00 AM Thank you Al...

Warren Doll Date: 7/31/2018 7:43:00 AM Beautiful sonnet, Charlie. Go luck in the contest. Login to Reply Charlie Smith Date: 7/31/2018 10:26:00 AM Thank you Warren...

John Lawless Date: 7/30/2018 9:40:00 AM WAY TO GO CHARLIE!!!! I feel we'll all be looking up at this in the placements... Login to Reply Charlie Smith Date: 7/30/2018 4:11:00 PM Thank you John...

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 7/29/2018 10:19:00 PM This is just what he asked for Charlie. A superb creation that is sure to please! Bravo! : ) Login to Reply Charlie Smith Date: 7/30/2018 4:06:00 PM Thank you Connie...

Arturo Michael Date: 7/29/2018 10:04:00 PM The sweet perfume of your life...live it and give it, for as long as you have it...All the best Charlie Login to Reply Charlie Smith Date: 7/30/2018 4:01:00 PM Thank you Arturo...

Sunlite Wanter Date: 7/29/2018 4:58:00 PM I read it as a metaphor. Such very creative writing, and that's what you do. Login to Reply Charlie Smith Date: 7/30/2018 3:54:00 PM You read correctly, thank you Sunlite...

Vijay Pandit Date: 7/29/2018 4:30:00 PM Death said it well indeed! Very original approach, Charlie..and well executed!! Login to Reply Charlie Smith Date: 7/30/2018 3:50:00 PM Thank you Vijay...

Barry Stebbings Date: 7/29/2018 3:58:00 PM Wow! I am impressed, Charlie. I hope this does well. // Barry. Login to Reply Charlie Smith Date: 7/30/2018 3:47:00 PM Thanks Barry...