It's No Poppy Field

Love is not
for the weak-hearted
who fall
at the slightest gust of charm

no, it is not a fairy-tale
containing nothing but words 
of white horses
and happy endings

Sometimes, love wears thorns
and cleverly hides itself
behind the gesture of a rose
or worse yet
a man with no flowers at all
Copyright © | Year Posted 2008

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Heck Avatar
December 4, 2008 at 7:37 AM
Congratulations on your poem making Round One of the PSoup poetry contest! Wishing you all the best in the finals and have a Happy Holiday season. Peace always, John
Jordan Avatar
November 29, 2008 at 8:50 PM
Melissa - Congrats on your poetry making it through to the next round – Great Job & God Bless
Brown Avatar
November 19, 2008 at 4:27 AM
Congratulations on your poetry making it through the first round. Good luck in the finals. Love, Carol
Winter Avatar
November 11, 2008 at 7:51 AM
Congrats on making it through to the first round! Good luck in the finals! Love, Shar
Mason Avatar
October 31, 2008 at 10:03 PM
A very well-written reminder of the reality of loving and sharing the good with the bad. This is an excellent selection to be featured this week. Congratulations, Melissa!
Yamin Avatar
October 31, 2008 at 11:02 AM
Congrats on your poem being featured this week. It is a superb write. I like the line, "Sometimes, love wears thorn". How true! Sometimes, love also drinks hemlock. Keep writing. Mohammad
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October 31, 2008 at 9:21 AM
Melissa, I enjoyed the reality you have included into your poem about love as yes in deed love is many elements of relationship. Congratulations for being featured dear Lady... MPK
Jordan Avatar
October 30, 2008 at 7:19 PM
Melissa -Congrats on having your poetry featured this week – God Bless
Suzadail Jr. Avatar
October 28, 2008 at 8:36 AM
Man should know better. Fowers speak louder than words. Congratulations on your poem being featured. Vince
Brown Avatar
October 27, 2008 at 9:56 AM
Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week. Love, Carol
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October 26, 2008 at 6:00 PM
Interesting thoughts on love or maybe the lack of it. This is a thought provoking poem. Congratulations on having it featured. I wish you continued success with your writing. Karen
Winter Avatar
October 26, 2008 at 4:33 PM
Awesome to read this again. Congrats on a most well deserved featured write. Love, Shar
Winter Avatar
July 25, 2008 at 4:53 PM
Well, that is very well said, and sadly true. No flowers at all, is inexcusable. Excellent write. Love, Shar
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