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I Am Rose

I am rose, although a dusty rose;
my journey forward has been long and hard 
along this narrow well-worn path I chose
that’s left me old and grey with dust-caked clothes
and dreams dismissed, emotions slightly scarred.

And yet the hopes that ever lead me on
are optimistic dreams with colored bows;
I’m always chasing my tomorrow’s dawn
and reaching for the dreams to which I’m drawn;
my lifetime color is a dusty rose.


August 16, 2025

Music Produced by Jerry Curtis

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Jerry T Curtis

September 2, 2025 at 4:31 AM

Well done John, Congratulations

Jerry T Curtis

September 2, 2025 at 10:51 AM

I've been kicking your poem around, I think I may have knocked it into a song, I'm going to post and if you like it you can add it to your album, non- rhyming verse is a challenge, I did have to modify a word for flow, other than that it's all you John

John Gondolf

September 2, 2025 at 4:40 AM

Thanks, Jerry, I appreciate it.

Brandy Nicole

August 31, 2025 at 4:32 PM

Congratulations my dear friend. This color is beautiful and your thoughts touch my heart. Many wonderful blessings to you. :) Hugs, Brandy

John Gondolf

August 31, 2025 at 4:35 PM

Thank you, Brandy. Hugs, John

John Loving Iii

August 25, 2025 at 10:16 AM

The oppisite of a woman who chooses a lot of acceseries to dress herself.

John Gondolf

August 25, 2025 at 2:41 PM

Thanks for sharing your thoughts, John, I appreciate it.

Kim Rodrigues

August 25, 2025 at 6:12 AM

An interesting color to choose…dusty rose…beauty in it. Congrats!

John Gondolf

August 25, 2025 at 6:51 AM

Thank you, Kim.

Andrea Dietrich

August 24, 2025 at 11:26 PM

I love the different kind of spin you did in rose by calling it dusty. Very creative work. Congratulations

John Gondolf

August 25, 2025 at 2:54 AM

Thank you Andrea.

CayCay Godwin

August 19, 2025 at 3:44 PM

I left for years and when I came back, I don't think I thought to come read you, but I remember we used to "mutually read" and enjoyed same. How are you? You still have an impressive pen. If this is for the contest, I think you'll do very well. Poetry hugs ... CayCay (aren't u in Dallas?)(if I've got the past all wrong, I'll not be embarrassed, too late for that, I'm quite visible here.)

John Gondolf

August 20, 2025 at 2:58 AM

Hi CayCay, it’s good to hear from you. I am still in Dallas and will be until my days are done. Thanks for stopping by and sharing your thoughts. Hugs, John

Brandy Nicole

August 16, 2025 at 7:41 PM

Dusty rose. That color is beautiful, my dear sweet friend. :) It's actually close to one of my favorite colors. While your ' journey forward has been long and hard. ' It's so wonderful to know that your ' always chasing optimistic dreams with colored bows. ' Makes my heart smile. :) Your thoughts hold hope and inspiration. My best to you, John. Always. :) Hugs, Brandy

John Gondolf

August 17, 2025 at 5:39 AM

Thank you for sharing your thoughts my sweet friend, I appreciate you. Hugs, John

sara Etgen-Baker

August 16, 2025 at 5:42 PM

I found this poem honest yet uplifting. I especially liked the imagery in these lines: narrow well-worn path I chose that’s left me old and grey with dust-caked clothes and dreams dismissed, emotions slightly scarred. The dusty rose color suits the message in this poem...perfect! Sara

John Gondolf

August 17, 2025 at 4:21 AM

Thank you for stopping by and sharing your thoughts, Sara, I appreciate it. John