Jimmy Anderson Poet Kyrielle

The Garden of the Wilted Rose

This pain is all too real;
I wonder if anyone really knows.
All the hurt, I was unable to conceal,
For I stood alone in the garden of the wilted rose.

Alone, lost in old memories,
As the briars clung to my clothes.
I feel the bite of the chilly breeze
Standing in the garden of the wilted rose.

I look for answers but they can’t be found,
And my thoughts scatter as the wind blows.
Wilted petals on the ground held me spellbound,
But I finally escaped the garden of the wilted rose!


Note:  I wrote this for Madison Thomer because she loved the line from my 
poem, “Heartache”.
‘You can find me in the garden of the wilted rose’
Hope you like it, Madison.

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Rhia Madison Thomer November 19, 2010 at 10:42 PM my dear friend, this is an absolute treasure. i am greatly honored, i thank you for this beautiful piece. i believe you have made what was a crappy day much better. thank you my friend. this was profound, with even more lines to fall in love with. i am working on my part of our collaboration piece just to let you know :) and shall email you soon. take care my friend, and thank you again this is going into my faves. --Madison, with many thanks

Audrey Haick November 19, 2010 at 12:29 PM This is really good, JAM! Kind of sad Kyrielle but good, nevertheless! Love, Audrey

Carolyn Devonshire November 18, 2010 at 4:31 PM A very moving and well-written Kyrielle, Jimmy. I'll leave a note for Madison asking her to read it. Your poem "Heartache" was beautiful! Love, Carolyn