Jeremy Martin Poet Free verse

The Loss of the Rose

The rose has been raped of her beauty 
Stolen by hordes of dreary lines
And to be leached further still 
Until nothing remains of her   
But yellowing birthday cards 
And sugar-free quotes, in italics 
Like a rose is like nothing at all

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Ara Belle August 13, 2014 at 10:45 AM This is good, Jeremy. LoveLots, Ara

Charmaine Chircop April 20, 2013 at 11:14 AM yellow roses are my favourite..I do agree..that the rose was stolen from all that she owes but as in the ending..a rose is always a rose..beautiful lines Jeremy

Suzanne Delaney April 7, 2013 at 4:02 PM well said with echoes of Gertrude Stien ...a rose, is a rose, is a rose... Jeremy Martin April 18, 2013 at 7:53 AM Yes! It does, indeed. Thanks for stopping by :)

Wilma Neels April 7, 2013 at 11:53 AM Jeremy, this is just an awesome write. Hope you are having a great weekend :) Wilma Jeremy Martin April 7, 2013 at 1:19 PM I am! Hope you are, too. Thanks :)

Debbie Guzzi April 7, 2013 at 9:43 AM So true some images have become so overused they are almost repulsive, nice to see how the rose might feel if it had a voice & I felt you mean a beautiful woman too for some reason? Thanks so much for stopping by my verses. Light & Love Jeremy Martin April 7, 2013 at 1:19 PM I'm glad the poem came through to you so clearly, Debbie. Thanks for dropping by

David Williams April 7, 2013 at 9:29 AM Jeremy this is terrific ....David Jeremy Martin April 7, 2013 at 1:18 PM Very very much appreciated, David

Andrea Dietrich April 6, 2013 at 4:42 PM I think it deserves a FAVE Jeremy Martin April 7, 2013 at 1:18 PM ;) !

Andrea Dietrich April 6, 2013 at 4:41 PM wow, what a deep thought in this succinct poem. LOVE it!!! Jeremy Martin April 7, 2013 at 1:18 PM Thanks, Andrea!

Lucilla Carrillo April 6, 2013 at 11:11 AM A Rose - one of the most beautiful flowers. It is so delicate. That is why it is protected by thorns. Thanks for sharing..... Lucilla Jeremy Martin April 7, 2013 at 1:17 PM Thanks, Lucilla, for stopping by

Therese Bacha April 5, 2013 at 9:04 PM Oh Whoa, so sad, and very very beautifully described. Got a 7>>>>>> keep writing, you also write from the heart. Love xoxo Terry Jeremy Martin April 6, 2013 at 7:19 AM Thank you so much