Gabrielle Jordan Poet Free verse

Heavy Splendor

so there I was hanging out
between the door jam 
in between the 
crack and sunlight 
hoping to grow like the skinny weed
trying to break free of the concrete
to be better for whoever 
or worse
but lost that diamond ring actually now
pushing daisies back up 
to the sixth floor window somewhere 
between the street below and hell if I know
I had carried that mountain for you 
wrapped in a big ole lazy bow 
and waded for you in heavy splendor 
until that day you came home 
carrying that poem
and said that I should 
plant my own flowers
because you had found 
another rose

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John Fleming July 30, 2025 at 11:09 AM Marvellous poetry, Gabrielle. Really good poetry. :) john

Darlene De Beaulieu March 17, 2022 at 12:25 PM Hello Gabrielle, I also love this poem you created. Well done. It is nice to meetyou. enjoy your day my friend.

Line Gauthier February 6, 2021 at 8:27 PM Lovely to find this powerful poem published in the 2020 PS Anthology ~ brilliantly penned, a FAVE for me, Gabrielle.

Pandita Sietesantos October 26, 2018 at 9:21 AM My kind of poetry - so subtle but powerful, leading to an ending which explodes with a surprising big bang! Love it and a fav! Hugs. Pandita Gabrielle Jordan November 29, 2018 at 8:30 PM Thank you! I'm really happy that you liked it:)

M. L. Kiser September 12, 2018 at 5:00 AM Yes, they always seem to find, "another rose". This was a well-crafted piece of poetry, indeed. Gabrielle Jordan September 12, 2018 at 9:23 AM Many thanks!

Rhona Mcferran September 9, 2018 at 4:21 PM Another amazing write. "Waded for you in heavy splendor", what an incredible way to describe that feeling, waiting for one you love... and your ending is sublime! As Caren said, it can be taken more than one way- brilliant work! Gabrielle Jordan September 11, 2018 at 3:35 PM Rhona, you are so kind! Have a great day!

Roy Pett September 9, 2018 at 8:22 AM Absolutely amazing poem Gabrielle, I have read a few of your pieces, there are some exceptional poets on PS and in my humble opinion you are one of them, thoroughly enjoyed reading. :)) Gabrielle Jordan September 11, 2018 at 3:29 PM Roy, your comments were very kind. Thank you!

Caren Krutsinger September 9, 2018 at 2:24 AM Ah, it is so beautiful I am diving in for a third read. Gabrielle, this is so much fun, my friend. So thought-provoking, and the ending could be taken in several ways, so I am taking it in at least three of them. I love this! Gabrielle Jordan September 11, 2018 at 3:30 PM Hey Caren! Thanks:)