Sun Set As the Son Sat

Sun Set As the Son Sat
By MEH3

As the sun set 
The son sat
Realizing that he has so much left
Even as the sun set

But the son sat there wondering what's next
He was so caught up in the beauty that he saw as the sun set
Never realizing the potential that he had
Until the son sat

But he was so paralyzed by the sunset
Wishing he had someone to share this moment with staring off at the sunset

Than he noticed 
He was like a rose
That hasn't even bud yet

Sitting there waiting just to be next
The next one to blossom 
And be on exhibit 

But the son concluded that he was still in the unfurling stages
Just trying to open up next
And allow his buds to set

As the sun set the son understood that in order to blossom 
He had to watch what he fed his rose plant

Because too much fertilization 
Could only lead to death

So as the son sat he became wise 
He thought….
In order to make a rose sprout 
He couldn't be blinded by the beauty of that rose plant
Because pruning is vital part of that rose success 

Remembering to nurture his rose
Especially, before the sun set 
Because even though a black rose is special 
It still represents death 

So the son sat his mind on courage 
Because he never realized what a rose meant

As the son thought 
In order to grow 
he has to be ready for the sun to set
Because tomorrow's sunrise will only allow the sun to set....

Think about it 
Make sure you feed yourself the correct things you need in order to grow
Because sometimes we feed ourselves not knowing 
That it may lead to death
So step back for a minute 
And realize that watering that plant leads to success 
And we all want to grow, we all need to grow
Allowing others to see our success 

From A little seed 
That was planted in the ground 
Not knowing how it would grow
But the son was being patient to see his rose success 

The son planted these seeds to allow God to water his rose plant 
As the son continues to pray 
That He allows him to grow 
Each and every day
So, as the son sit on the beach 
And watch the sun set 
He realize that 
God is not done with him yet

#ItzMeThePoet
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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November 24, 2015 at 3:48 PM
Hi Melvin, coming back to see if you are going to post again on this site. You expressed yourself well on this winning poem. Please come back, say hello. Enjoy your time on this site. Happy Thanksgiving. SKAT
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November 24, 2015 at 4:34 PM
Hello Skat, yes I plan on posting a lot more on this site. I really appreciate the kind words. I was skeptical at first but more to come! This is additional confidence I needed to get my work out and viewed by other talented writers. I really look forward to getting feedback on my other work. I will be posting addtl poems tonight. Thanks again for the encouragement. Happy Thanksgiving to you as well. Melvin
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November 24, 2015 at 4:10 AM
Melvin, CONGRATS! On your sweet SunSet win. LOVE SKAT
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November 24, 2015 at 7:29 AM
Thank you SKAT! I truly appreciate it!!!
Kimathi Avatar
November 24, 2015 at 12:44 AM
Hi Melvin. Congrats for your wonderful narration and placement! ;-)
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November 24, 2015 at 7:25 AM
Thank you Teddy!
Lane Avatar
November 23, 2015 at 11:47 AM
Very nicely written, Melvin. Congrats to you.
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November 23, 2015 at 1:13 PM
Thank you. Appreciate the kind words
Inman Avatar
November 23, 2015 at 10:45 AM
Nice write Melvin
Hodge Iii Avatar
November 23, 2015 at 10:56 AM
Thanks James Inman
Cheema Avatar
November 23, 2015 at 10:01 AM
Congrats Melvin!
Hodge Iii Avatar
November 23, 2015 at 10:09 AM
Thank you Balveen Cherma
Negron Flores Avatar
November 23, 2015 at 9:37 AM
Congratulations in the placement of the contest Melvin.
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November 23, 2015 at 10:08 AM
Wooow!!! Thank You! This is exciting. Thank you again
Dorji  Avatar
November 22, 2015 at 11:18 PM
Well deserving poem.. Loved going through it..
Hodge Iii Avatar
November 23, 2015 at 6:46 AM
Thank you! I appreciate the feedback.
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