Charles Henderson Poet Free verse

Michael's Rose

A seed was planted in winter,
planted in sweetness of youth, 
it was a gift from Michael.
He left me alone in the spring---yet,
his flower grows in my garden.
First feeling trapped, then love,
from this rose in my life.
Our error was human.
Forgiveness is divine.
            ~~//~~
Inspired in part by Dolly Parton's "Down from Dover"

©  18 Dec 2010  Charles Henderson
      writtten for Audry's contest

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Carol Sunshine Brown January 13, 2011 at 11:35 AM Congratulations Charles on your win in "Annalise's Contest". Love, Carol

Carolyn Devonshire January 12, 2011 at 9:09 AM Will return your Soup mail in a moment, Charles.

Deb Radke January 11, 2011 at 10:19 AM Congratulations, Charles, on your winning placement in the contest. This poem is beautiful, as I have said in prior messages. I have read it again, several times, each time finding more beauty within its gentle, poignant lines. Very good. Love, Deb ps. Have you given any thought to writing a 'sequel' to 'Michael's Rose'? Do you ever do this with your poetry? I wonder what will happen to the rose, and to the gardener.

Noel Villarosa January 10, 2011 at 10:51 PM Congratulations on your success for this contest. A lovely poem. (^_^) Noel.

Nette Onclaud January 9, 2011 at 7:20 PM stellar write, charles! love the way plot unraveled...cheers for the great, happy win in the contest! :> nette

John Freeman January 9, 2011 at 10:34 AM A beautiful idea for your verse Charles, Congratulations on your 6th place honored win. Agape, Moses

Linda-Marie Sweetheart January 9, 2011 at 9:53 AM Congrats Charles on your wonderful win in Audrey's great contest with this excellent entry.. enjoy another top ten with luv..

Constance La France January 9, 2011 at 6:53 AM Congratulations Chaz, on your win in Audrey's contest with this awesome and beautiful poem~~

Dr.Ram Mehta January 9, 2011 at 6:23 AM Congratulations on this well deserved win in the contest of Audrey, Charles

Wilma Neels January 9, 2011 at 3:53 AM A beauty Charles, congratulations to you on your success ;-) WN

Joyce Johnson January 8, 2011 at 10:11 PM Congratulaitons on your win with this beautiful poem. Love, Joyce

Audrey Haick January 8, 2011 at 7:51 PM Thank you for supporting my contest, Charles! Congratulations! Always, Audrey

Carolyn Devonshire January 8, 2011 at 7:47 PM Very happy to see you in the winners' circle, Charles. Congratulations! Love, Carolyn

Deb Radke December 22, 2010 at 7:55 AM Oh Charles, I am cringing as I re-read my pretentious comments of yesterday. Forgive me please. And see more re this on your blog. This is one of my favorites, of all your work. Take care. Deb

Dana Smith December 21, 2010 at 1:35 PM Wonderful... Enjoyed...

Deb Radke December 21, 2010 at 5:12 AM soup mail for more on this poem and the question you pose in your blog

Deb Radke December 21, 2010 at 4:37 AM ps. The painting is 'The Fairie Fellers Master Stroke' by Richard Dadd, which was painted while he was incarcerated for patricide. With unlimited time, and funds, he painted this picture over the course of many years.

Deb Radke December 21, 2010 at 4:35 AM I think poetry is meant to be ambiguous sometimes. Is meant to be the way your heart felt it, wrote it. The question is always, with any art, is it greater when done for one's self, or when done for the edification of all? And yet, what is art if we are the only ones who see it? See painting 'Master of the Fairies', (I think it is called.)

Deb Radke December 21, 2010 at 4:33 AM I didn't read this as a pregnancy; but read it instead as an illicit love, which 'Michael' walked away from, the 'rose' being her memory. Which still leaves this as a beautiful, haunting poem in my mind. I liked this poem from the first time I read it, and have since been back to this poem several times. I would not change a thing. (continued...)

Carolyn Devonshire December 21, 2010 at 12:50 AM Yes, it does seem clearer now, Charles. A sad poem, but I like the way the feeling of being "trapped" converts to love and then finally forgiveness. I always see children as blessings. Best wishes in Audrey's contest! Love, Carolyn

Andrea Dietrich December 20, 2010 at 9:27 PM charles, it is clearer now regarding the point we discussed. I hpe it does well in the contest. What a little gem!

Andrea Dietrich December 20, 2010 at 6:50 PM I really like this, Charles, soupmail.

Maria Gothard December 20, 2010 at 9:37 AM deep deep deep loved it Thank you ever so much commenting on my poetry Enjoy the season maria gothard

Constance La France December 20, 2010 at 6:52 AM Beautiful, that is the word that comes to my mind, I love this poem Charles, best of luck in Audrey's contest ~~