The Last Good Days of Innocence

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A rose held before the dawn, overwhelmed by benevolent beauty,
its virginity violated by hostel hands,
only then will it reveal its blood-stained thorns,
where infatuated innocence is lost...

Days of sunny summer streams and apricot kisses
were surrounded by chastising clouds,
the night kneeled before us as we walked holding hands, side by side,
our love magnified by the monolithic moon...

Adonis and Aphrodite were the gods before us,
for their nectar poured from the heavens to fill our cups of mirth,
the arousing amorous air was abundant with adulation,
we were upon suspended animation in a Venus vortex...

A righteous rose was the catalyst that held our love together,
but then the skies turned to a horrid hue,
an insidious insertion infiltrates with thrusting and piercing providence
the rose has no chance, for now, the rose bleeds,
our beating breaths and love are torn asunder...

The rose withers away, drowning in its excrement,
our innocence has been lost, for now, the thorns prevail.



Music by...
When angels cry - 
DJ Lava-Calling angel


April.21.2020
Pick-A-Title, Vol 16 - Free Verse 2
Sponsored by: Edward Ibeh

Placed 1'st...Thank You

Copyright © | Year Posted 2020



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Date: 5/12/2020 1:18:00 PM
Hello Winged Warrior, the ending is so sad. Love will happen again and the rose will grow again. Enjoy your day my friend.
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Date: 5/3/2020 1:03:00 PM
Congratulations on your win. A powerful write. Enjoy your day and win........
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Date: 5/3/2020 12:39:00 PM
Outstanding poem, WW:-) A total gem! My personal favorite out of all the poems submitted. I'm faving it. Congratulations on your first place win in my contest!
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Date: 4/29/2020 11:48:00 AM
Hey^WW^ This write is a WOW! Your stupendous phrases, words and the threading of them to encapsulate a creative, poetic gem is unbelievable your talent soars dear friend. Blessings and hugs, Jennifer.
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Date: 4/29/2020 10:53:00 AM
An insightful write WW, monolithic moon, great phrase. This write is reminiscent of another great writer here on this site, was that intentional, accidental? Whatever the cause I enjoy this style of writing the best. That doesn't mean I think you should change, your style is uniquely you, I just enjoy more words that touch the heart rather than the intellect!
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Date: 4/25/2020 6:56:00 AM
EXCEPTIONALLY, meaningful verses my friend. I especially loved the mythology references as well. Closing vers powerful and given even greater depths to this timely poetic gem. A fav..
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Date: 4/23/2020 7:20:00 AM
Horrific in its imagery of love torn apart by its surroundings!
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Date: 4/23/2020 7:02:00 AM
"our innocence has been lost, for now, the thorns prevail." -this is more true the last six weeks in America than ever before in the last one hundred years. I have never experienced anything like this in my lifetime and never suspected it either. A timely write.
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Date: 4/23/2020 6:42:00 AM
Your words bring rivulets of bleeding hearts to my doorstep. Sigh, it has to get better, we need to plant those seeds, and guard them with our life. We are fine here, hope your well too, healing prayers send to you on angel wings, and a cyber hug that lands on your front doorstep. Be well xo
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Date: 4/23/2020 6:14:00 AM
Captivating and inspired by the Gods writing dearest friend, WW. Artful and sensible poem! Excellently done ! Take good care!
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Date: 4/22/2020 11:04:00 AM
I love the write for the contest, should do very well. Your expert mind and filled golden pen has gave new birth to another beautiful verse. Stay safe and well Hugs Eve
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Date: 4/22/2020 10:39:00 AM
A beautiful, write! I try to remember the courage of the Jews at Auchwitz and all the other concentration camps. We are nowhere near that state. It's difficult for all of us. But the sooner we realize the numbers are incorrect,and the nut jobs think they can control any flu, the better! Insurrection is on its way. May the rose bloom again. Living free, Pani xx
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Date: 4/22/2020 8:44:00 AM
All the right emotions splendidly expressed, WW. Your creativity shines in every way.
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Date: 4/22/2020 7:44:00 AM
Creatively composed! A very special work of Poetry and Spoken words my friend. I enjoyed the music at the background. Keep them coming. Love and hugs Winged.
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Date: 4/21/2020 7:20:00 PM
A splendid poem that showcases your talent as a writer; just beautiful with emotive imagery and metaphors that peeled away decades and revealed me as a romantic youth whose truth was divinely happy, alternated with completely heartbroken. Awww ... CayCay (I'm now sharing that I must next type PEE in the captcha - thought someone should know)
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Date: 4/21/2020 7:07:00 PM
Wonderful poem for our times. Indeed... the thorns of outrageous fortune seem to have the upper hand at the moment. But this too will pass. Have a great night my friend.
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