Tim Ryerson Poet Free verse

Forbidden Rose

scarlet streaked with yellow
I lean in to inhale her scent
I reach out to feel her touch 
she pricks me
and I bleed
bleed her yellow fever
bleed her scarlet fever
she needs me to bleed
so gladly I bleed
scarlet streaked with yellow...

she grows
she flourishes
in my garden of pain
and delight...

Dedicated to 'The Rose of Texas' - Irma Linda (PD)

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FJ Thomas March 29, 2018 at 8:22 PM I am quite jealous dear Tim. Such a beautiful poem my friend.

Skat A November 10, 2015 at 11:54 AM Tim, Congratulations on your "Favorite Flower win." SKAT

Nayda Ivette Negron Flores November 9, 2015 at 2:16 PM Congratulations

Poet Destroyer A November 5, 2015 at 8:40 PM Wild like the rose, I must have vicious when in vase Swallow the aroma... Passion acknowledge the tropical beauty enjoy the inspirational tease bondage and bandages of needing, aroused by the pain aroused by the danger Inviting... Touch my wilderness I stick, you bleed stroke, with fever, chills viral & unexpected, "I am The American Plague" Wild like the rose, you must have Poet Destroyer A November 5, 2015 at 8:41 PM A fav ... ~Amri Lin~

Andrea Dietrich November 5, 2015 at 3:27 PM wow, what a fantastic free verse she has inspired from you, Tim. I love this!

Nette Onclaud November 5, 2015 at 12:59 PM ohh, you never lose your poetic agility, tim... a rose so beautifully described, i sigh!..huggs

Heather Ober November 5, 2015 at 7:56 AM This is such a unique and lovely poem, full of startling imagery and bitter-sweetness. And constructed of many layers, I think... which will garner another read or two (or ten).

Richard Lamoureux November 5, 2015 at 7:51 AM A powerful dedication!

Anne-Lise Andresen November 5, 2015 at 6:41 AM - A beautiful poem, Tim ! - I wish you a wonderful day - hugs and a 7 // Anne-Lise :)