Archontoula Alexandropoulou Poet Rhyme

The Rose

A caterpillar ran along
my bedroom floor and rested there
my kitty cat mewed it a song 
and up it sent a yearning stare

I picked it up, the crawling thing 
all green and wobbly and naive
"my thorns beware because they sting"
I said and paused fearing he'd leave.

The kitty looked up from below
and shook my stem to make him fall
but he held fast and she lay low
then shivered as she heard me call:

"Darling," I said, "don't be so grim,
my rosy perfume is for you
as much as for your brother, dream,
                                              for cats and worms I'll be a rose
prickly and motherly and true."

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Liam Mcdaid February 7, 2015 at 2:40 AM beautifully painted piece archontoula Liam Mcdaid February 8, 2015 at 2:16 PM you have a blessed evening Archontoula Alexandropoulou February 8, 2015 at 12:32 PM Thank you, Liam. You picked one of my favourite words to comment on the poem: "painted." Have a colourful evening

John Loving Iii October 26, 2013 at 2:13 AM The right cat would have made a meal of that pillar. Archontoula Alexandropoulou October 26, 2013 at 3:40 AM the right cat... would have done so, yes... I hope the one I have at home is one who will happily surprise me :)

Skat A October 23, 2013 at 9:12 PM ...:) , congratulations in The rose (Allegory) contest................. SKAT Archontoula Alexandropoulou October 26, 2013 at 3:45 AM thanks, SKAT, loved your colours contest....

Poet Destroyer A October 22, 2013 at 11:18 PM Hi AA.... CONGRATULATIONS... always & forever~ LINDA Archontoula Alexandropoulou October 26, 2013 at 3:46 AM Thank you, Linda. Congratulations on your win, too. Archontoula

Vassilis Comporozos October 19, 2013 at 1:32 PM A great stuff of poetry. Keep on writing rhyming pieces. Archontoula Alexandropoulou October 26, 2013 at 3:51 AM I will, and you can check the truth of my words first hand, Comby

Litan Dey October 19, 2013 at 12:23 PM A great wining work...love the win dear! Archontoula Alexandropoulou October 26, 2013 at 3:50 AM thanks, Litan

Sara Kendrick October 19, 2013 at 5:37 AM Congrats on your winning work..Way to go!!!Sara Archontoula Alexandropoulou October 26, 2013 at 3:50 AM thank you, sara. I liked your visual piece, too.

Ken Carroll October 17, 2013 at 12:57 AM A most charming write.. ken Archontoula Alexandropoulou October 26, 2013 at 3:48 AM thank you, Ken.

John Posey October 15, 2013 at 4:42 PM Intriguing read... creativity galore.... Congratulations on your win...... Jake Archontoula Alexandropoulou October 16, 2013 at 3:45 PM congratulations to you as well!! Archontoula Alexandropoulou October 16, 2013 at 3:37 PM Thank you, Jake, for your kind words. Archontoula

Dr.Ram Mehta October 15, 2013 at 7:56 AM Congrats on the win in the contest, Archontoula Alexandropoulou October 16, 2013 at 3:50 PM I liked your poem, too Archontoula Alexandropoulou October 16, 2013 at 3:38 PM Thank you! Archontoula

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders October 15, 2013 at 7:34 AM Congrats on your winning placement, Archontoula! I enjoyed reading this morning! Have a great day...Love and blessings, Rhonda Archontoula Alexandropoulou October 16, 2013 at 3:54 PM Congratulations to you as well, Rhonda! May you always write like this Archontoula

Jancarl Campi October 14, 2013 at 12:31 AM what a delightful write. Archontoula Alexandropoulou October 16, 2013 at 4:06 PM kind words, kind heart. Thank you Jancarl liked your titles and your poems, flowing like bits of meaning-laden rain drops. Archontoula

Joseph May October 7, 2013 at 3:28 PM wonderful write...best wishes Archontoula Alexandropoulou October 16, 2013 at 4:08 PM Thank you, Joseph. Congrats on your win, too!! loved the warm colours of your poem Archontoula