The Blackberry and the Rose
The wild blackberry villain
Fell in love with my sweet rose.
I found them in the garden
All entangled in love's throes.
I took a hoe and hit him hard
With all the strength I had.
How could my hybrid beauty be
Seduced by such a cad?
I only meant to whack him down,
The sun got in my eyes.
My darling little blossom met
An early sad demise.
Now my rose lies motionless,
Betrayed by her wanton way,
Deserted by her false lover
Who led her far astray.
I know that coward's hiding
Beneath the sheltering ground,
Hiding, plotting, planning, scheming
Another to take down.
Dear one turn away that fraud,
Don't believe his selfish boast.
He will take you to his level and
Then thrive on your compost.
It is true that we are known
By the company we keep.
Consorting with a villain
Brings a price that's mighty steep.
For "Old Contest Entry" contest.
I entered this in Syed Amaan Ahmad free contest.
Any form any theme. I got only an h
but I thought it one of my best poems. So I'll try again.
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