Elaine George Poet Personification

The Essence of Rose

In the twilight hours 
Out here on this ledge
I am filled
With the essence of Rose
As a gentle breath stirs
Her fallen petals
Strewn over
That long and winding road

Here on the brink
Where so many have come
Before me 
And simply let go
I find myself wondering 
Why I am here
Yet! I am afraid to know

So I cling to  this ledge
Overcome with fear
Knowing the end is near
For there's no going back
Once you are here
for that moment
In Time
Disappeared

So...
I sit here
Filled up
With the essence of Rose
Each petal
A memory
Etched forever
On that road of life
Paved with both
Joy and misery 


Until the last petal falls
Then  I finally let go
Here at the end of the road 

I, the last tear
From the faded blue eye
Of  dear 
Old wild Rose

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Jan Allison June 30, 2021 at 3:29 PM Such a touching piece Elaine, many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper June 28, 2021 at 8:49 PM A great personification, Elaine, congratulations on your win in Caren's contest. Hugs Eve

John Gondolf January 12, 2018 at 7:27 AM Elaine, your Essence of Rose is beautiful. I am at the age where I reminisce quite a bit and I can truly relate to this poem. I am so glad you directed me to it, it was certainly well worth the read. Thank you for sharing. John Elaine George January 18, 2018 at 10:12 AM Thank you so much for your much appreciated comments, John. sincerely, Elaine

Caiya Marshall March 14, 2016 at 10:46 AM Hi! I really love this poem and I am using it to talk about in an essay for English class! I was wondering if I could have some more info on the author and the poem(summary, examples of literary devices, etc.) Thanks!

Ingrid Showalter Swift February 18, 2016 at 11:57 AM I love the "filled with the essence of rose"...so deeply melancholy...visual and poignant Elaine George February 20, 2016 at 5:57 AM Thank you so much for stopping by, Ingrid, and for your kind comments. Elaine

Funom Makama February 16, 2016 at 8:59 AM great quality with wonderful fitting of words and lines. The grace from this page is worth more than a 7. Visiting your pages always come with meeting my expectations and with this I say "Keep on writing please".. So so incredible. Elaine George February 16, 2016 at 9:11 AM Thank you so much, Funom, for your kind comments and continued support of my writing. Elaine

Dineen Williams Gault February 14, 2016 at 11:20 AM The sadness is but part of the whole. To be able to spread beauty like a rose is a beautiful gift and a blessing. Touching personification. Elaine George February 14, 2016 at 2:28 PM Thank you for stopping by and for your comments, Dineen. Elaine

Daver Austin December 29, 2015 at 10:37 AM A beautiful and tender farewell. Have a great 2016. Love, daver Elaine George December 30, 2015 at 5:45 PM Thank you, Dave. I always love hearing from you.

Honestly J.T. August 12, 2015 at 1:51 PM Wow. A sad story yet a good poem -JT

Andrea Dietrich August 4, 2015 at 9:01 AM Elaine, it was good to get a comment from you. Please do write some new poetry for us!

Tim Ryerson August 3, 2015 at 4:51 AM Ah yes dear Elaine, "Each petal A memory Etched forever On that road of life Paved with both Joy and misery".... That puts this beauty of a write into perspective for me. Melancholy elegance are the only words I can come up with to describe the feeling I got from this...Straight to my favs! Your friend and fan - Tim Elaine George August 3, 2015 at 6:32 PM Hi, Tim. It has been awhile. Thank you for your very kind comments on this personification. It had been forming in my mind for some time, so I finally penned it. Thank you so much for saving it to your fav's; that means a great deal to me. Your friend, Elaine

Eileen Manassian August 2, 2015 at 10:30 PM Lovely piece, my dear....smooth flowing....Yes, time passes...life is transient...now is our time to fill the world with our scent. Very touching Elaine George August 3, 2015 at 6:29 PM Hi, Eileen. Thank you for taking the time to read my poetry and...for your kind comments. Elaine

Kelly Deschler July 29, 2015 at 9:18 PM This is lovely, Elaine! So smooth flowing and elegantly penned. I enjoyed this very much! Elaine George August 3, 2015 at 6:28 PM Hi, Kelly, Thank you for taking the time to read my poetry and...for your kind comments. Elaine

Paul Callus July 23, 2015 at 10:29 AM Top marks for this beautiful and touching personification, Elaine! We all cling on for dear life, fully knowing that our time will eventually come. In the meantime may this rose captivate us with its essence and fragrance! #7 All the best. // paul Elaine George July 24, 2015 at 5:04 PM Thank you for your kind comment, Paul.

Harry Horsman July 23, 2015 at 5:08 AM Only a Rose so the song says..yet you bring it to life the cycle of it's life depicting life itself, till the last petal falls, wow that is a powerful piece of personification Elaine... Elaine George July 24, 2015 at 5:00 PM Thank you for stopping by and taking the time to read this, Harry. And...thank you for your kind comments. Elaine

Robert Lindley July 22, 2015 at 3:55 PM I must class this as an epic write . Simply have to add this gem to my fav list. Thanks and a true pleasure to read... Elaine George July 22, 2015 at 4:50 PM Thank you for truly understanding this write, Robert, and for adding it to your fav list; it means so much to me. Elaine

Anne-Lise Andresen July 20, 2015 at 11:44 AM - A beautiful rose ...... love the aroma coming from your beautiful poem Elaine ! (7) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Elaine George July 20, 2015 at 11:48 AM Thank you for your comments, Anne Lise. Elaine

Richard Lamoureux July 19, 2015 at 7:22 AM I see you are also Canadian. Which part of Canada are you from? Often what we think of as the end of the road an entry to a fabulous destination. After all roads are designed to get us to the places we dream of. You strike me as a prolific dreamer. Elaine George July 20, 2015 at 10:10 AM Hi, Richard. Yes! I am from Canada, born in Saint John, N.B. and currently living in Ontario for the last 35 years. Yes! I am a prolific dreamer when it comes to my writing. Thank you for taking the time to read my work. I will be reading more of yours shortly. bfn Elaine

Daver Austin July 18, 2015 at 2:43 PM I like the clinging to rose as an end of destination. Seems the roses are the last to go when autumn is over and winter approaches. Wonderful to hear from you, dear Lainie. Love and happiness on ya. daver Elaine George July 20, 2015 at 10:06 AM Thank you, Dave. So nice hearing from you and thank you for your kind comments. The novel is back of the shelf in the closet...it seems it is a never ending story. What I have decided to do is create a book of short stories for the time being. I will keep you posted. Lainie

James Fraser July 17, 2015 at 1:23 PM I simply love poems about Roses, and boy did I enjoy this one, James//xx Elaine George July 17, 2015 at 5:01 PM Thank you for your comments, James. Most appreciated. elaine

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser July 17, 2015 at 6:38 AM Elaine, as beautiful as the rose is your poem!!!welcome back!!=')~Olive Eloisa Elaine George July 17, 2015 at 4:48 PM Thank you for reading my poem, Olive and for your very kind comments. Elaine

Debbie Guzzi July 16, 2015 at 3:21 PM How wonderful to have you back, write me & get me abreast of all you have been up to! aleezadeltaATaolDOTcom Light & Love Elaine George July 17, 2015 at 4:47 PM Hi Deb, I will write you soon. All is well. Thanks for dropping by. Elaine

Andrea Dietrich July 15, 2015 at 11:22 PM wow, you have NOT LOST your talent. SO good to see you back here with such an amazing piece, Elaine. It is so smooth flowing and beautiful!! Elaine George July 16, 2015 at 12:12 PM Thank you, Andrea. it is good to be back, if only for a while. Elaine