Good-By Blues

The tears fell on my pillow,
as I clinched the flower tight.
The meaning of the color
would keep me awake tonight.

I found the single flower
as I walked through the door.
It had fallen off the table
and, was laying on the floor.

I bent down to retrieve it and
the sweet scent filled my nose.
I held it tenderly, admiring the,
beautiful color of the rose.

A letter from my love was 
sitting on a table close by.
I picked it up joyously, to read
words, that would make me cry.

It seems, that he didn't love me  
words that he said weren't true.
The rose was only a reminder,
that's why the color was blue.

No red, to say he loved me
Not pink that's for a sweetheart,
Nor yellow for the jealous lover
Blue, forever we would be apart.

Thorns pierce my fingers as the
petals wilt within my hand. 
Good-by my precious blue rose,
I'm moving on, you understand.


For The Blue Rose Contest
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Dietrich Avatar
June 29, 2010 at 9:47 PM
Lovely. Congratulations!
Brown Avatar
June 25, 2010 at 4:09 AM
Congratulations Karla on your win in Mac McGovern's contest "The Blue Rose" Love, Carol
Strand Avatar
June 21, 2010 at 12:04 AM
Excellent evocative writing full of emotion Karla.Rgds Brian
Conway Avatar
June 20, 2010 at 3:05 PM
Congrats on your win!~Tirzah~
Sweetheart Avatar
June 19, 2010 at 9:45 PM
Congrats Karla on your big win in the Blue Rose contest .. a glorious write and win for u to enjoy .. amazing.. with luv Linda-Marie..
Johnson Avatar
June 19, 2010 at 7:32 PM
Congratualtions on your win in the contest. Love,Joyce
Mcgovern Avatar
June 19, 2010 at 6:38 PM
Kara, congratulations on placing 4th in my contest. A superbly written poem.
Belt Avatar
June 18, 2010 at 9:09 AM
Great Write Karla....Good Luck in contest.....Larry
Sweetheart Avatar
June 17, 2010 at 8:15 PM
Very touching and emotional poem Karla..good luck in Mac's contest.. this one is sure to please... very creative.. with luv.. Linda-Marie..
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June 17, 2010 at 7:53 PM
lovely write, enjoyed this one..P.D.
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