Dilemma

In quandary I stood
Like a child
Who's lost his way.

Sockets rolling,
Eyes probing,
Two beautiful roses beckon.

Rule: Thou shall take not more that one.

Rose A,
Rose B,
Both full of love and life.

Selfish mind,
Desiring both,
Impossible wish.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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November 11, 2010 at 11:47 AM
Congratulations on your poetry making it through the first round of the Poetrysoup site contest Adebayo. The best to you in the finals. Love, Carol
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November 9, 2010 at 3:05 AM
Congratulations on being featured on HomePage..Neat write..Sara
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November 8, 2010 at 10:39 AM
Congratulations on your poem being featured this week Adebayo. Love, Carol
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June 3, 2010 at 12:42 PM
Congratulations on your poetry making it through the first round Odebayo. I wish you the best in the finals. Love, Carol
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June 3, 2010 at 12:31 PM
Interesting way to convey your thoughts. Congratulations on making it through the first round of the Poetry Soup contest with this poem. Best wishes in the finals. Karen
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June 1, 2010 at 6:26 AM
Great Work Bro... One Love... God Bless Oluromeo
Palli Avatar
May 15, 2010 at 6:35 AM
-great way of explaining such a dilemma
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May 12, 2010 at 6:38 PM
is anybody looking? jhl
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May 12, 2010 at 3:17 AM
Congratulations on your featured write this week Adebayo. Love, Carol
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May 11, 2010 at 5:19 PM
Interesting perspective shared in a creative way. Congratulations on having your poem featured. Keep on writing. Karen
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May 11, 2010 at 1:07 PM
Great thoughts penned in this featured poem of the week...Congratulations..Sara
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May 11, 2010 at 10:16 AM
Many congrats on your featured piece this week. Rgds janette
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May 11, 2010 at 6:15 AM
Very, very nice Adebayo. To my favorites it goes...
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May 9, 2010 at 2:24 PM
Congratulations on your fine poem being featured on the Soups Homepage >> James
Brown Avatar
October 28, 2009 at 10:04 AM
It is a brighter day for me today after reading your wonderful poetry. I wish you a wonderful day filled with love and inspiration Adebayo. Love, Carol
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