Fragrance of the Rose

Blood dripping off the thorn of the rose,
Doesn’t lessen its fragrance everyone knows,

This beauty is our soul’s to keep,
And the thorn prick is only skin deep.


Rose Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Robert James Liguori
11/12/21
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Gauthier Avatar
November 18, 2021 at 9:19 PM
Lovely poem. Congrats, Timothy.
Mcguire Avatar
November 29, 2021 at 10:05 PM
Thank you so much Friend!
Kauffman Avatar
November 18, 2021 at 10:24 AM
Wise words! Very vivid images. Congratulations on your win!
Mcguire Avatar
November 18, 2021 at 3:52 PM
Thank you Sam!
Alex Avatar
November 17, 2021 at 8:19 AM
"Blood dripping" - Great poesy! Congratulations!
Mcguire Avatar
November 18, 2021 at 3:52 PM
Thank you so much Christuraj!
Gauthier Avatar
May 25, 2018 at 5:11 AM
Beautiful, Timothy. Awesome few lines.
Mcguire Avatar
November 18, 2021 at 3:53 PM
Thank you so much Friend!
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May 25, 2018 at 2:48 PM
Thank you thank you!
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