Rhonda Johnson-Saunders Poet Free verse

The Beauty Beneath

Tears fall for each petal's descent,
descent of blooms in stone-lined graves.
Graves in silence hide their beauty,
beauty of heavenly bouquets. 

By Rhonda Johnson-Saunders, 6/7/15
For Nette's Four Lines Only Contest
Visual #3.

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Monterey Sirak June 10, 2015 at 11:52 AM Simply beautiful! The second line made me imagine flowers growing downward into the grave...beauty for the soul.

Andrea Dietrich June 7, 2015 at 10:58 PM WOW, I just love it. I see you did the ONE verse here. I was hoping this would be your entry. So far my favorites are the ones using this picture. I chose this picture too. It really is bringing up different emotions from different poets.

Mark Trichet June 7, 2015 at 5:38 PM What a great angle to approach this from. Loved your verse here Rhonda. "Graves in silence hide their beauty" - Eloquent. GL Rhonda Johnson-Saunders June 7, 2015 at 5:46 PM Thanks for the kind words and visit...it's good to hear from you. Promise I'll be visiting your pages soon. Hugs, Rhonda

Arthur Vaso June 7, 2015 at 12:38 PM I just loved this so much, came to read it again!! Rhonda Johnson-Saunders June 7, 2015 at 5:41 PM Thanks, Arthur. How sweet of you to visit twice! Hugs, Rhonda

Kp Nunez June 7, 2015 at 12:14 PM Loved this Rhonda. Smooth, not one beat missed in each line even with the repeated last word. 7. hugs! Rhonda Johnson-Saunders June 7, 2015 at 5:44 PM Thanks so much, Kim...you're too kind! Hugs

Emile Pinet June 7, 2015 at 9:35 AM Your feelings surface and carry the emotional force behind your words. Emile. Rhonda Johnson-Saunders June 7, 2015 at 5:43 PM Thanks for the visit, Emile. I love your very kind and unique comments! Hugs

Jan Allison June 7, 2015 at 2:02 AM Beautifully penned Rhonda - good luck in the contest:-) Hugs jan xx 7 xx Jan Allison June 7, 2015 at 1:23 PM aww thank you:-) your wonderful words brighten mine:-) xx hugs jan xx Rhonda Johnson-Saunders June 7, 2015 at 1:14 PM Thanks, Jan. Your visits brighten my day! Hugs

Arthur Vaso June 7, 2015 at 12:40 AM 4 captivating lines, loved this!