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Rose

I love your shade
Dark yet bright
Contradicting parts
A harmonious sight

Your lovely swings
An angel’s dance
A fall by cut
What a bloody jive

I am your soil
You are my plant
Trampled by water
Crushed by stream

You are my thorn
My unkind end
My hurt, my loss
Truly, my rose

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John Gondolf Date: 2/2/2021 11:30:00 AM A nicely penned verse, John. Your name caught my eye as my middle name is Francis as well, rarely do I see another John Francis. Welcome to Poetry Soup. John Login to Reply John Francis Roces Date: 2/3/2021 12:12:00 PM Thank You sir. appreciate it. we are the rare ones sir. enjoy your day, stay safe.

Darlene De Beaulieu Date: 1/26/2021 11:45:00 AM Hello John Francis Roces, so nice to meet you. yes roses has thorns. That does not change my felling for my fAV. The rose is my fav. flower always has been. my second is Lavender. enjoy your day my friend. Login to Reply Darlene De Beaulieu Date: 12/28/2024 10:16:00 AM Hello John Francis Roces, I hope you had a good Christmas. i wish you all the best for the New Year.Enjoy your day my friend. /Darlene/ John Francis Roces Date: 1/27/2021 12:52:00 PM Thank You Ma'am, appreciate it. stay safe and healthy. Enjoy your day too. XOXO Darlene De Beaulieu Date: 1/27/2021 9:49:00 AM Welcome to Poetry Soup. I welcome you here. I also look forward to reading more of your poetry.I look forward to reading your comment. Roses are my fav. flowers,second is lilac. Enjoy your day my friend. l