Faded Rose

I gaze at her as she smiles back 
Her searing brown eyes lock with mine
I am reminded of that familiar feeling 
Her radiant beauty tries to blind me of the past, a forgotten lover

Like a faded rose my heart has lost its color

Awkwardly admiring her assets
Her long hair pours effortlessly down her back
And her scent strikes my senses 
A romantic ambiance I was once able to immerse myself in
But these walls are results of many falls
And these eyes have been victim to many lies
My lust for affection has been jaded 

Like a faded rose my heart has lost its color

Only once lovers can relate to this pain 
It drains your veins leaving you broken and tamed
Just scratching the surface, I am finding that she is perfect 
Her delicacy has mesmerized my mind 
With thoughts of what could be…
A feeling that was lost with time

Like a faded rose my heart has lost its color

Do I dare to make that leap once more? 
The lust, the trust I yearn for
Do I tempt this notion?
Will we fall victim to the motions
The breakup fights, long nights, makeup sex
Relationships never seem to pass the test
Her daring, seductive eyes allude to my nostalgia for love
Shall I compose another heartbreak or will I have finally found my everlasting lover

Like a faded rose my heart has lost its color
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015


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Date: 3/16/2015 12:38:00 AM
Michael, Dropped by to say hi and congratulate you on having your poem selected by Soup's Administration. This is a wonderful poem to have featured on the homepage. ~Always & Forever~ LINDA
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Date: 3/15/2015 4:42:00 PM
MICHAEL:) Congratulations on having your awesome poem featured on the soups Home Page. ~SKAT LOVE~
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Date: 3/8/2015 2:15:00 PM
thank you for the nice reply
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Date: 3/4/2015 3:32:00 PM
What an amazing poem..What a beauty!Welcome to poetrysoup Michael : )Charma
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Date: 3/4/2015 11:39:00 AM
Hello Michael. This is a very good first poem from you. The reader feels the excitement as well as the hesitation in the writer, who has been "burned" already. Anyone can relate to that, but not everyone can write about that. Welcome to PoetrySoup! Smiles. :D Kim
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Date: 3/1/2015 7:02:00 PM
Michael, Stopping by with a nice, sweet Welcome to Poetry Soup. I will get much delight in reading and in time become familiar with your verse. As for now, I will greet you with the same smile others passed when I first joined the soup. Wishing you and your poetry the best. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here STARTING with me- SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you wish. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND" Hugs* SKAT
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Date: 3/1/2015 6:02:00 PM
Michael, A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you have fun in this wonderful community. You'll find many friendly poets who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I want to be the first to invite you on over to the contest page. I OFFER MY CONTEST in hopes it inspires you in some way. I will enjoy following you and your poetry:) We are Lucky To Have you. Enjoy 2015, with New Poet Friends @-> LINDA <-@
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Michael Cannizzaro
Date: 3/4/2015 11:17:00 AM
Thanks for the warm welcome!
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