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Midnight Rose

A single black rose as dark as midnight Represents the pain of my broken heart Even shadows are pale in the moonlight Watch as the raven in the eve takes flight With the moon a contrasting work of art A single black rose as dark as midnight I wish on a star with all of my might That a happy ending it might impart Even shadows are pale in the moonlight The feeling in my chest is oh so tight My lover refuses to play her part A single black rose as dark as midnight On pedestal I placed her of great height I prayed nothing would tear us apart Even shadows are pale in the moonlight I know I must be a pathetic sight For I was birthed to be doomed from the start A single black rose as dark as midnight Even shadows are pale in the moonlight Written June 20th 2016 for Broken Wing's Villanele contest.

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Tom Quigley

Date: 7/1/2016 6:50:00 PM

Heartfelt and dark. Great write!

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/1/2016 8:04:00 PM

Thanks Tom.

Eve Roper

Date: 7/1/2016 2:36:00 PM

hello back to congratulate you on your win! I’ve decided not to comment on MY Reply Box so this is the close as I can get to say thank you. I have not been receiving the replies from poets I don’t know if it’s the my computer or Soup. Hugs Eve

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/1/2016 8:05:00 PM

Thanks Eve. Hugs back to you.

Jai Bankson

Date: 7/1/2016 1:03:00 PM

Had to stop by and see what you were up to..Nice work as always/Great write

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/1/2016 8:05:00 PM

Hi Jai, it's nice to have your visit.

Lu Loo

Date: 6/30/2016 8:23:00 PM

Richard, congrats on your placement in the contest :)-luloo

Elaine George

Date: 6/30/2016 7:46:00 AM

A beautiful rendering of masterful poetry with vivid images delivered with superb emotional impact. Great writing, Richard. I have just posted an epic about a black Rose - the Rose being a black women born in 1825, which I wrote for a photographer and his book of photos on Stone Angels. Elaine

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/1/2016 8:06:00 PM

I will check it out Elaine. Thanks for the visit.

Mama Bear

Date: 6/25/2016 12:02:00 PM

She deserved the black rose as she was too invisible in the darkness herself A 7 on my books and good luck in the contest. Love Mom

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 6/26/2016 8:38:00 PM

Thanks for the 7 and the good luck! Love ya.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/25/2016 9:53:00 AM

was that remark about not on the Xmas card in reference to a reply I made to someone who commented on my triolet?

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 6/26/2016 8:38:00 PM

Yep, I take it we are in a similar boat.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/25/2016 9:52:00 AM

oh, I love these rose poems. I did blue, you did black. A few I saw did red. Rose is my favorite of all the flowers and I loved how you did this one so beautifully and symbolically.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 6/26/2016 8:39:00 PM

Thanks Andrea, I'm glad you like it.

Robert Lindley

Date: 6/23/2016 4:54:00 PM

GREAT FLOW, IMAGES AND MESSAGE EVERY LADY I EVER PLACED UPON A PEDESTAL, BETRAYED ME AND BROKE MY HEART. This fine poem reminds me of my youth and my great follies in romance. A7

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 6/24/2016 7:25:00 AM

Sorry to hear that Robert. It appears you made out well in the end.

Eve Roper

Date: 6/21/2016 10:00:00 AM

Richard, very sad poem, good luck in the contest. Thank you so very much for reading “ Pleasure You To Walk The Night” and all my other poems. Hugs Eve

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 6/22/2016 6:49:00 AM

It was my pleasure to read your work Eve.

Eileen Manassian

Date: 6/21/2016 1:09:00 AM

I'm away for a while, Richard, but I have to read you...this is beautiful. I love the imagery. Shadows pale...you could never ever be a pathetic sight. Hugs

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 6/21/2016 7:49:00 AM

I have posted a few other ones since last you visited.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 6/21/2016 7:31:00 AM

I have missed you.

Honestly J.T.

Date: 6/20/2016 9:25:00 PM

Well done. Thanks for sharing -JT

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 6/21/2016 7:32:00 AM

Thanks JT.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 6/20/2016 4:30:00 PM

- Very beautiful, Richard - Luck in the contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 6/20/2016 8:08:00 PM

Thanks Anne-Lise. Hugs back to you.

Walter T. Ashe

Date: 6/20/2016 3:46:00 PM

A black rose would be a sight to see but where "even shadows are pale in the moonlight" ...if ever seen, it sure would never be forgotten! The best to you in this contest! Nice write!

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 6/20/2016 8:09:00 PM

Thanks Walter.:0)