Elaine George Poet Sonnet

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Awarded:  FIRST PLACE

Contest:    Every Rose has its Thorn

Sponsored by: Kelly Deschler

 

Authors note:  In this poem, the rose is a metaphor that represents

                        a child given up for adoption at birth.

The Rose and the Thorn

I shall nay know all the wonders - you hold
For all too soon the winds of winter blow
Scarlet petals withering in the snow
How cruel the breath that kills the velvet rose 

Tears - that canst’ bear the thought of letting go
Forever frozen in this empty soul
A broken heart forever turned to stone
A broken stem left now to stand alone

Alas! I find that life is bitter-sweet
As I stand holding only memories
Of a rose blooming in the summer breeze
Here beneath this old weeping willow tree

Once I held the sweetest rose - ever born
Now – in my grief – I hold the bitter thorn.

                            ~~~

                    Author:  Elaine Cecelia George

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Don Kubicki May 30, 2016 at 12:27 AM I noticed that you use the image of a rose quite a bit. A frozen rose in a Winter Rose is especially vivid.Winter and roses are very strong symbols and can have other deeper meanings.

Poet Destroyer A April 2, 2014 at 5:23 PM Elaine, Congratulations on your winning... xox ~Linda

Dr.Ram Mehta April 1, 2014 at 1:21 AM Beautiful imagery and nice take, congrats on the fine win, elaine

Kelly Deschler March 31, 2014 at 4:57 PM The emotions were expressed so well in this poem. I also loved the beautiful imagery, and the rhyming was great, as well. A wonderful poem, Elaine! Congratulations on your well deserved win!

Sara Kendrick April 12, 2011 at 10:13 AM Elaine, I enjoyed reading your very creative sonnet...Thanks for entering it in my contest..Since I judged without looking, I am now just finding out who had poems entered..Sara

Kim Hilliker January 9, 2010 at 1:42 AM Beautiful Sonnet! Can have two meanings. Thanks for sharing.

Audrey Haick January 5, 2010 at 4:01 PM Dear 'Laine, Congratulations on your poem being featured this week on the Soup! Great job as usual! Peace and love, Audrey

Daver Austin January 5, 2010 at 12:02 PM I may have read this one down the line somewhere, but I'll say it again, Elaine, "YOu are one fine, sensitive soul. I wrote a short story once in college called "The Arming of the Rose." ...has to do with the bushes protection, except in metaphor. Roses have always mystified me. Congrats on this selection. Love, daver

James Fraser January 5, 2010 at 8:52 AM Many congratulations on your fine poetry being featured this week Elaine, Happy New Year to you >> James,xx

Linda-Marie Sweetheart January 4, 2010 at 8:43 AM Congrats Lainie on your featured poem this week on Soup... wonderful write... may your new year be filled with blessings... luv... creativeness.. friendships.. health... luv... Linda-Marie..

Carrie Richards January 4, 2010 at 8:10 AM Sad, and so beautiful at the same time! Congratulations, Elaine, on this wonderful sonnet. ! Love, Carrie

Carol Sunshine Brown January 4, 2010 at 3:18 AM Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week Lainie. May you have may more. Love, Carol

Brian Strand January 4, 2010 at 12:23 AM Congrats on your feature this week Elaine.Rgds Brian

James Fraser December 29, 2009 at 10:28 AM Sad and heartfelt poem Elaine, thank you for pointing me to this lovely piece, also > thank you so much for leaving a message on my website, very much appreciated >> Happy New Year to you and your family >> James,x

Raul Moreno October 2, 2009 at 12:14 PM Amazing work, best of luck in the next round...Raul

Robin L. Gass September 26, 2009 at 9:29 AM Congratulations, Lainie, on this excellent poetry going on to the finals. Very well deserved! I wish you the best of luck! Love, Robin

Ernesto P. Santiago September 26, 2009 at 3:51 AM Congrats 2u on your 2 poems making it through to the finals, bravo!

September 25, 2009 at 6:36 PM Dear Elaine, congratulations on having two poems make it through the first round in the contest. It is a tribute to your talent. Good luck in the finals! Karen

P Sheart September 25, 2009 at 10:30 AM Congrats hun on making the first round in contest on your beautifully written poems. Such a honor to read them! Take care Love light Truth Patricia

Laura Mckenzie September 24, 2009 at 6:58 PM Congratulations on your winning the first round on the finals! Laura :)

Carolyn Devonshire September 24, 2009 at 12:33 PM More congratulations are in order for this write! Good luck in the contest! Love, Carolyn

James Fraser September 24, 2009 at 12:03 PM Elaine, congratulations in getting past round one of the competition >> James,x

Brian Strand September 24, 2009 at 9:15 AM Well done, Elainebest wishes in the next rounds with your poems.Rgds Brian

Robin L. Gass September 20, 2009 at 7:35 AM This is such a beautifully written Sonnet, Lainie! So sad and so tender. Excellent, my talented friend! A fav! Love, Robin

Cesar Cantu September 2, 2009 at 7:14 AM You love roses, don't you? This poem and others may prove it @.@ Roses are great, spiral spoon of color, a single nebula kiss. Thanks a lot for sharing =D

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