The Musk of the Rose

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Leaves fell, wind blew, dark winter's night, the fragile air saturated with dew. She knew a certainty that bound a knot in her stomach. He won't come tonight. Was it worth the wait, wailing for her lover like a boat ready for sailing only to find a stormy sea? Had she not closed all doors? Closed louvers and secured every blessed window of her lonely soul? Now she could but dream of him she scared away, Now her garden was empty, the musk of the rose gone forever.

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Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 3/5/2021 8:52:00 AM

Lovely and emotive Victor. Very nicely written. Linda

Anitha Jayasankar

Date: 3/5/2021 2:41:00 AM

A sad and emotional poem Victor,... 'like a boat ready for sailing, only to find stormy sea'... loved it. God bless.. ~ Ani

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 3/4/2021 4:45:00 AM

You have a way of drawing deep emotion! God bless you, sweet friend!

Harry Horsman

Date: 3/4/2021 1:18:00 AM

Love sad poetry, Victor, it is real part of our lives, reading it, helps a lot..This is wonderful my friend.

Alexis Y.

Date: 3/3/2021 11:48:00 PM

Hi Victor, You have penned such a well-written yet sad write. At least she has the memories of her lovely garden. Well done, my friend:-)Alexis

Linda Milgate

Date: 3/3/2021 9:38:00 AM

Always something fine to read, wonder why we make life so hard on ourselves. good poem. Is it fear I wonder.

Judy Ball

Date: 3/2/2021 9:00:00 PM

WoW! Beautifully written and so well expressed. There is a sadness here for some mistake that caused her lover to leave. Hopefully he will return and give her one more chance. God Bless,\ JB

Michael Tor

Date: 3/2/2021 3:16:00 PM

Heartfelt piece Victor. I sense heartache in this one. Your ability to consistently write marvelous creations, amazes me Victor. As Rush Limbaugh use to say," Talent from God".