Renascence

All but vanished but now revivified 
The old stone mansion...
Where the last surviving member of the rich family died 

New grown roses lie there abed 
Pink for women, yellow for gents... 
For children, orange and red 

The family cemetery remains- in which all who have passed 
Old and moss covered 'cept the old man "Luther's" 
'Cause he died...the last  

Refurbished with paint- the old mansion looks new 
There's a stone plaque on the new lawn 
A remembrance- for all the friends they once knew 

A new family resides there now- known as the "Proctor's" 
A newlywed couple... 
Whose both parents were doctors 

The wife is a painter, the husband is a hard-working roofer 
Her name is "Rose" 
His name is "Luther" 


This or That, Vol 14 Poetry Contest 
Sponsor- Edward Ibeh 
10/25/2022

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Date: 10/25/2022 7:27:00 AM
Charlie, that was a fantastic poem with a striking dichotomy between resurgence and extinction. The imagery you deploy and the syntax you choose to apply so skillfully add another depth of beauty to your poetry. Wish you the best of luck in the contest
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Date: 10/25/2022 6:56:00 AM
Great play with names plus lovely imagery.
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Charles Messina
Date: 10/25/2022 7:01:00 AM
Thank you, Victor. :)
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