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Death Said To the Rose

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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

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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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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...

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)

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

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.

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!

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^

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

Charlie Smith
Date: 8/1/2018 8:44:00 AM

Thank you Anil.