Alexis Y. Poet Free verse

The Old Vase

She’s an a elder and a widow
She’s all alone in her old house
Her kids have moved out long ago

She stares at an old vase
With stale water
And a unique rose 
With withered petals
But to her it's still the most beautiful sight


Alexis Y.
6-29-17

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Susan Ashley October 19, 2017 at 7:19 PM Alexis, this is so beautifully melancholy and so wonderfully written. Such dramatic imagery of lonely sadness... an awesome write!

Afzal Nusker July 21, 2017 at 1:02 AM In few words it exudes so much sadness.

Silent One July 17, 2017 at 6:49 AM nice imagery...

M. L. Kiser July 8, 2017 at 9:20 PM Excellent imagery; truly a picture worth a thousand plus words...

Freddie Robinson Jr. July 5, 2017 at 4:56 PM Very poignant and deeply emotional poem, Alexis. Powerful imagery. Love and joy always and forever.

Jan Allison June 30, 2017 at 4:09 PM I hope the rose was from one of her children and it gave her so much pleasure even in its withered state - such a sad poem my friend:-( hugs Jan xx

Lim'Rik Flats June 30, 2017 at 7:51 AM A very striking portrait. Wow! Huggerdas ~ john

Daniel Turner June 29, 2017 at 6:13 PM This is just sad to me, Alexis. You seem a little down these days. I hope all is well:)

Heidi Sands June 29, 2017 at 4:23 PM Sad but so meaningful Alexis :)

Chris Green June 29, 2017 at 3:08 PM Beauty is in the eye of the beholder they say. really nice my friend, a little sad but she did manage to find her own joy amidst the sadness.

Demetrios Trifiatis June 29, 2017 at 2:48 PM Melancholic but poetically cheerful poem dearest, Alexis!