Roses

Shedding gloom
Even on bed of thorns
Enchanting roses bloom

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Poet Destroyer A

Date: 11/30/2012 6:50:00 PM

Mohammad, love the image and message. love the new look. always~ PD

Mohammad Yamin
Date: 12/2/2012 5:06:00 PM

Thanks PD. As they say 'beauty is in the eyes of beholder'. I praise your eyes. Love

Terry O'Leary

Date: 4/28/2012 7:15:00 AM

Loved the image! Terry

Heather Hill

Date: 4/15/2010 7:06:00 PM

Nice Haiku, thanks for the comment and finding that slip-up, have a lovely day!

James Fraser

Date: 12/29/2009 10:02:00 AM

Wonderful Haiku Mohammad, poems with Roses in them are lovely. Thank you for your comments on my poem " A Lonely Man " i don't write poems to shock or to sadden, when i write them, they could be happy or sad, love story or war, no matter the ocassion or time of the year. I write, i post i move on to the next idea,theme etc >> Happy New Year >> James

Date: 12/1/2009 3:49:00 PM

What an uplifting view. Yes, one can choose how one looks at the world. Glad I ran into this haiku again. Much said in just three lines. Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us and for your kind comment. Karen

Date: 9/21/2009 6:11:00 PM

Best wishes with your eye recovery. Congratulations on your book honor. Nice use of rhyme and imagery in this poem. Thank you for your kind comments. Look forward to your return to The Soup. Karen

Elaine George

Date: 4/3/2009 12:09:00 PM

Actually 3 made it to the semi-finals, but whose counting? laughing out loud. This Haiku is a true maserpiece, ohammad. Thank you for sharing. I too wrote a Haiku 'The Rose' as follows: Love child born in spring - blushes in all her bautry - velvet skin exposed. Lainie

Date: 3/6/2009 7:07:00 AM

The contrast works in this poem. I like the glimpse of hope at the end. Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us and for your kind words on my poem. Keep on writing! Karen

Maryam Jameela Haniff

Date: 1/16/2009 1:00:00 PM

nice Haiku enjoyed it lotz ...**Maryam

Keith Bickerstaffe

Date: 1/1/2009 5:20:00 PM

Neat rhyming and lovely word choices... BRAVO Mohammed! Best wishes, Keith

Joseph Spence Sr

Date: 11/9/2008 12:29:00 PM

The imagery is excellent. This goes to show us that even when things are bad, love exist. Also, even from between thorns love riseth; therefore, anything is possible. Great job! ~Joseph

Deneen White

Date: 11/8/2008 5:12:00 PM

did you ever wonder how something with thorns can be so beautifully enchanting, eloquent write, take care D-nyce

Date: 11/6/2008 12:23:00 PM

Nice use of contrast to convey this timeless message. Life sometimes depends on attitude and view. Nice job! Thank you for your kind words regarding my poem. Have a nice day! Karen

Michael Romero

Date: 11/6/2008 7:01:00 AM

roses are my favorite this truly is a nice write, keep on writing on.

Sharon Winter

Date: 11/6/2008 5:32:00 AM

Oh yes, even with those thorns. Brilliant! Love, Shar

Kristin Reynolds

Date: 11/5/2008 6:31:00 PM

A very profound write here. In faqct, I'l bet she's smiling. :) One can only bloom after living within thorns - there is no other way. love Kristin