Home » Poems » Christina Bowring » Fading Rose

Fading Rose

When love blossoms, in full bloom, the rose of bright scarlet dances with sculptured petalled passion as alluring fragrance enchants to ignite senses and heart aplenty with no ration. When love wilts dripping blood red petals that fall and piercing thorns linger with deaths silent call the rose fades, withers, decaying at its core and once of beauty before is now no more.

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem.

Please Login to post a comment

Shane Thacker

Date: 4/29/2024 5:20:00 PM

I love this! Wonderful poem, Christina.

Christina Bowring
Date: 4/30/2024 1:53:00 PM

Dear Shane, hello! Great to have you visit. Thank you so much for reading the poem and for your lovely, gracious comments. I’m so glad that you liked it. Blessings and smiles to you :) :)

Constance La France

Date: 4/25/2024 9:42:00 PM

Christina, I love the image of the decaying love and the decaying rose, beautifully penned, blessings, Constance

Christina Bowring
Date: 4/27/2024 12:19:00 AM

Dear Constance, thank you once again for your visit and such kind, supportive feedback. I’m glad you love the image, the essence of the poem. So insightful. Thank you. Blessings and hugs to you xx

Joseph May

Date: 4/25/2024 8:14:00 PM

The two seasons of love, one in bloom and one withering, Very nicely penned Christina

Christina Bowring
Date: 4/27/2024 12:23:00 AM

Much appreciated thanks to you dear Joseph for reading the poem and leaving profound, insightful comments. Thank you for the encouragement. Have a great weekend :):)

Malabika Ray Choudhury

Date: 4/25/2024 3:09:00 PM

A poignant, passionate, captivating piece of writing, Dear Christina. The image of love with "dripping blood red petals" touches at the core of heart! Withering rose is the perfect symbol of wilting love. Always enjoy your poems written with deep emotions. Hugs ~

Christina Bowring
Date: 4/27/2024 12:31:00 AM

Dear Mala, so lovely to have you light up the page with your presence and such generous, radiant comments that are so touching. Thank you so much dear friend for the warmth of your friendship and support always. Thank you for sharing with me the ‘ heart’ of this poem. Have a blessed weekend. Hugs and smiles, xx :):)

Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 4/25/2024 2:28:00 PM

Enchanting my friend! A great rispetto Christina. hugs :)

Christina Bowring
Date: 4/27/2024 12:15:00 AM

Many thanks again my lovely friend for reading the poem and leaving such inspiring and uplifting comments. So appreciated. Happy weekend! Hugs, xx

Sara Kendrick

Date: 4/24/2024 1:31:00 PM

Good comparison of the rose to new love and how it sometimes fades and grows old. Very creative way to go. Thanks for sharing this one with us and for your visit to my page. Sara K

Christina Bowring
Date: 4/25/2024 1:19:00 AM

Dear Sara, many thanks for your encouraging support to the poem. So kind of you and much appreciated. Thank you. Have a wonderful day. Xx

Robert Schatz

Date: 4/24/2024 2:22:00 AM

This is gorgeous Christina, the wilting in dripping blood as much as the blossoms in full bloom. I love "heart aplenty with no ration" It's really nice read a new poem by you...

Christina Bowring
Date: 4/24/2024 9:58:00 AM

Dear Robert, hello my friend. So nice to have you visit. My most appreciative thanks to you for such wonderful, kind comments. So grateful and they were a delight to read. Thank you. Blessings and smiles to you :):)

Deb M

Date: 4/23/2024 5:00:00 AM

Belated POTD Congratulations Christina!! Your poem is just simply beautiful my friend! I will never look at a faded rose petal ever the same hehe!! Debx

Christina Bowring
Date: 4/24/2024 3:47:00 AM

Dear sweet Deb, wonderful to have you visit. Thank you so much my lovely for leaving such an uplifting response to the poem. Always appreciated. Thank you. Hugs to you. Xx :):)

Len Gasun

Date: 4/20/2024 4:19:00 PM

A breathtaking piece my dearest poet friend Christina. I immensely enjoyed this outstanding rispetto poem from your golden pen. A pen that shines always. Thanks for sharing your superb talent. Congratulations! Sorry for coming late. God bless you always and your writings. Hugs

Christina Bowring
Date: 4/21/2024 5:02:00 AM

Dear Len, how truly lovely it is to have you visit. You have been missed my dear, sweet friend. Many heartfelt thanks to you for reading the poem and leaving some inspiring, glowing comments. So kind and delightful to read and put a big, happy smile on my face. Thank you so much sweet one. I hope you are keeping well. Big smiles and hugs to you :):) xx

Thomas Wells

Date: 4/20/2024 3:53:00 PM

You are a gifted master in the Rispetto form, but I am more interested in your message. Here, you move the reader from the birth of love to its melancholic death. We humans project our emotions on our surroundings. Very well done! Best wishes, Thomas

Christina Bowring
Date: 4/21/2024 6:27:00 AM

Many thanks of grateful appreciation to you dear Thomas for your visit and leaving such a thrilling, generous and uplifting response to the poem. Your comments are very insightful and perceptive . Thank you so much for the inspiring encouragement. I look forward to reading your poems. Blessings to you.

Susan Ashley

Date: 4/20/2024 9:00:00 AM

My dearest Christina, golden poetess, I see that the Rispetto form behaves like putty in your hands, but what else could be expected from such a gifted poetess? Your artistic elegance is on full display here. Such a breathtaking piece; dramatic, dynamic and passionate! Whether one reads this gem literally or metaphorically it is impressive for its lyrical rhythm, enchanting imagery and soulful depth. A gorgeous poem and an instant fav! Belated congratulations on POTD! So worthy and well-deserved! Warmest wishes, ever your ardent admirer.. ~Susan

Christina Bowring
Date: 4/21/2024 10:03:00 AM

My dearest, sweetest Susan, I cannot express how overjoyed I am to receive such thrilling, incredibly uplifting, supportive and encouraging treasured comments from my poetic heroine. Thank you hardly seems enough. I am truly elated to receive the honour of a fav from you too. Such warmth and joy you have brought into my poetic heart as I strive to improve upon my journey. Once again, I have to deeply thank you for inspiring me to create my first ever rispetto. Your beautiful ‘roses on the hill’ poem was one of my main inspirations as you always are. Thank you so, so much for the gift of your incredibly talented, artistic, beautiful poetry but also for your treasured friendship. Your grateful admirer always xx

Duke Beaufort

Date: 4/11/2024 10:26:00 AM

Christina, you have described this cycle of life with a beautiful poem. On some level, we could wish it would all last, but then we might not value it as much. Your work here is a pleasure to read and causes me to pause and think.

Christina Bowring
Date: 4/11/2024 11:54:00 PM

Dear Duke, it’s great to have you stopping by. Thank you so much. I so enjoyed reading your reflective thoughts and also inspiring comments. Always warmly received. Have a great weekend my friend. :):)

Charles Messina

Date: 4/11/2024 4:26:00 AM

Beautifully penned, Christina. My belated Congratulations on POTD! So well deserved! Charlie :)

Christina Bowring
Date: 4/11/2024 9:26:00 AM

Dear Charlie, thank you so much for your visit and uplifting comments. Much appreciated. It’s great to see you. Hope you are well. Blessings to you. :):)

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 4/8/2024 5:41:00 PM

Congratulations on POTD! The life of a rose as a metaphor…

Christina Bowring
Date: 4/10/2024 2:51:00 AM

Thank you so much dear Kim for your visit. Very much appreciated. Blessings to you. :)

Jan Allison

Date: 4/7/2024 4:32:00 PM

your poem emphasises how delicate and fragile our own lives are Christina, so eloquently penned and belated congrats on POTD, sorry i dont visit soup as often as I used to. hugs Jan xx

Jan Allison
Date: 4/8/2024 7:23:00 AM

My heart isn't in soup much these days though I do drop by and enter the odd contest. i am saving all new poems for the book so wont post them on soup and not everyone appreciates my humour lol:-) hugs jan xx

Christina Bowring
Date: 4/8/2024 7:17:00 AM

Dear Jan, thank you so much for your beautiful reflective thoughts and comments. Always appreciated. It’s always so lovely when you do visit especially as you are so busy now being a published poet! So excited for you. Keep inspiring. Hugs and blessings xx

Speaks Volumes

Date: 4/7/2024 10:42:00 AM

To come back to soup, and find this magnificent piece of poetic perfection was such a delight dear Chris. The wonderful balance that you bestow to a beautiful rose, resplendent, glowing in full bloom, a picture perfect form of untold enchantment, dancing for joy, to the dropping of petals and the steady fading into decay. Who can lament the fading of beauty when such wonderful memories of a life of beauty and wonder remain forever? Does your rose depict a beautiful woman dearest friend ? I see between the lines, it does. Again I bow to the masterful poetess who created this amazing poem.

Christina Bowring
Date: 4/7/2024 12:56:00 PM

Hooray - she’s back! Did I miss her - you bet I did! My dearest pal, I am overjoyed and truly elated reading your beautiful comments that you have so generously and graciously bestowed upon me. I shall treasure them always. As you know, I just love how you comment - poetry in itself -you are without a doubt one of the best for that dear Wen. Well, the beauty of poetry as we all know is that poems can be perceived in so many different ways. Reading your wonderful, insightful thoughts have now put a new image in my own mind - that of a beautiful, faded ballerina. So, thank you dear one for that. And I bow to you again - you have been doing amazingly well in the contests. I’m in awe of how many you can enter with so many different, amazing ideas. I’ve missed you dearest friend. Big hugs and luv to you always xx

Robert Gorelick

Date: 4/6/2024 4:29:00 PM

Christina, a thing of beauty is a joy forever. Congratulations on your POTD! I found it a moving piece. Best wishes, Robert

Christina Bowring
Date: 4/6/2024 10:03:00 PM

Thank you so much dear Robert for reading the poem and for your insightful response. I’m glad you found it moving. Many blessings to you for a lovely day. :)

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 4/6/2024 10:44:00 AM

Congratulations on your POTD win. What a beautiful rose write. I enjoyed reading this one. Have a blessed day writing away.................

Christina Bowring
Date: 4/6/2024 11:31:00 AM

Dear Paula, wonderful to have you visit and thank you very much for your heartening comments. I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it. Thank you gratefully. Many blessings to you :):)

Sotto Poet

Date: 4/6/2024 10:20:00 AM

Elegant poetry Christina, the rose eventually fades away, losing its vibrancy and charm as time goes on. Your words are beautifully crafted. Congratulations! Your poem has been selected as the poem of the day.

Christina Bowring
Date: 4/6/2024 11:54:00 AM

Dear Sotto, much gratitude to you for your lovely visit and your beautiful thoughtful and insightful comments. So encouraging and inspiring. Thank you so much. Always received with appreciation. Blessings to you.

Jerry Brotherton

Date: 4/6/2024 4:33:00 AM

Such a beautiful poem, my friend. A well deserved POTD honor, Christina.

Christina Bowring
Date: 4/6/2024 6:54:00 AM

Dear Jerry, wonderful to have you visit my friend. Your kind comments are so warmly received. Thank you so much. I hope you are keeping well and having a good weekend. Blessings and smiles to you. :):)

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 4/6/2024 2:00:00 AM

Beautiful poetry Christina, “the rose fades, withers, decaying at its core, and once of beauty before is now no more” words so moving. Congratulations on receiving the honour of poem of the day… Beryl

Christina Bowring
Date: 4/6/2024 6:21:00 AM

Dear Beryl, thank you so much for such a lovely visit. So kind of you. Really appreciate the encouraging, thoughtful comments. Hope you have a wonderful weekend. Blessings to you :):)

Brandy Nicole

Date: 4/5/2024 6:04:00 PM

A rose will fade, decay and then become no more, but love lives on forever. Your thoughts are beautiful, tender and emotional, all at the same time. I'm holding them so close to my heart. Congratulations Christina, on Poem of the Day. Many wonderful blessings to you. Hugs, Brandy

Christina Bowring
Date: 4/5/2024 11:21:00 PM

Dear lovely Brandy, your visits are always so beautifully touching as your beautiful words caress the page. I loved reading the insightful, thoughtful response to the poem. Warmed my heart. Heartfelt thanks to you. Many blessings to you too for a happy weekend with luv and hugs xx

Paul Callus

Date: 4/5/2024 3:32:00 PM

Congratulations on your "Fading Rose" being awarded POTD, Christina! It certainly deserves accolades, especially when seen from a metaphorical point of view.

Paul Callus
Date: 4/6/2024 2:40:00 AM

Thank you dear Christina; I appreciate your complimentary words, and I am glad that I have been a source of encouragement. May you too enjoy this weekend // paul

Christina Bowring
Date: 4/5/2024 11:14:00 PM

Dear Paul, such a pleasure to have you visit. I’m honoured and thrilled by your comments. You are a very gifted, respected and esteemed poet and your thoughts and comments are greatly appreciated and have given much encouragement. Thank you so much. Have a wonderful weekend.

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 4/5/2024 3:27:00 PM

every beautiful things eventually perishes, the secret is to leave the scent behind, :) love

Christina Bowring
Date: 4/5/2024 11:08:00 PM

Dear sweet Rose, your comments touched my heart. ‘ Leave the scent behind’ - such a beautiful thought. Thank you so much for your graceful visit. Hugs to you for a lovely weekend. Xx

John Oldham

Date: 4/5/2024 2:54:00 PM

Congrats on POTD, Christina! Such a true expression and so well structured. And I love that last line! Warm Regards, John

Christina Bowring
Date: 4/5/2024 11:05:00 PM

Dear John, thank you so much for visiting and leaving such wonderful, uplifting comments. I’m so glad that you love the last line as it’s my favourite one. Thank you. Have a wonderful weekend with blessings to you.