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The Rose and the Thorn

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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.

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

Copyright © | Year Posted 2009


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Don Kubicki
Date: 5/30/2016 12:27:00 AM
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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.
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Poet Destroyer A
Date: 4/2/2014 5:23:00 PM
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Elaine, Congratulations on your winning... xox ~Linda
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Dr.Ram Mehta
Date: 4/1/2014 1:21:00 AM
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Beautiful imagery and nice take, congrats on the fine win, elaine
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Kelly Deschler
Date: 3/31/2014 4:57:00 PM
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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!
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Sara Kendrick
Date: 4/12/2011 10:13:00 AM
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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
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Kim Hilliker
Date: 1/9/2010 1:42:00 AM
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Beautiful Sonnet! Can have two meanings. Thanks for sharing.
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Audrey Haick
Date: 1/5/2010 4:01:00 PM
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Dear 'Laine, Congratulations on your poem being featured this week on the Soup! Great job as usual! Peace and love, Audrey
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Daver Austin
Date: 1/5/2010 12:02:00 PM
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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
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James Fraser
Date: 1/5/2010 8:52:00 AM
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Many congratulations on your fine poetry being featured this week Elaine, Happy New Year to you >> James,xx
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Linda-Marie Sweetheart
Date: 1/4/2010 8:43:00 AM
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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..
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Carrie Richards
Date: 1/4/2010 8:10:00 AM
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Sad, and so beautiful at the same time! Congratulations, Elaine, on this wonderful sonnet. ! Love, Carrie
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Carol Sunshine Brown
Date: 1/4/2010 3:18:00 AM
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Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week Lainie. May you have may more. Love, Carol
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Brian Strand
Date: 1/4/2010 12:23:00 AM
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Congrats on your feature this week Elaine.Rgds Brian
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James Fraser
Date: 12/29/2009 10:28:00 AM
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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
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Raul Moreno
Date: 10/2/2009 12:14:00 PM
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Amazing work, best of luck in the next round...Raul
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Robin L. Gass
Date: 9/26/2009 9:29:00 AM
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Congratulations, Lainie, on this excellent poetry going on to the finals. Very well deserved! I wish you the best of luck! Love, Robin
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Ernesto P. Santiago
Date: 9/26/2009 3:51:00 AM
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Congrats 2u on your 2 poems making it through to the finals, bravo!
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Date: 9/25/2009 6:36:00 PM
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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
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P Sheart
Date: 9/25/2009 10:30:00 AM
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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
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Laura Mckenzie
Date: 9/24/2009 6:58:00 PM
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Congratulations on your winning the first round on the finals! Laura :)
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Carolyn Devonshire
Date: 9/24/2009 12:33:00 PM
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More congratulations are in order for this write! Good luck in the contest! Love, Carolyn
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James Fraser
Date: 9/24/2009 12:03:00 PM
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Elaine, congratulations in getting past round one of the competition >> James,x
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Brian Strand
Date: 9/24/2009 9:15:00 AM
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Well done, Elainebest wishes in the next rounds with your poems.Rgds Brian
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Robin L. Gass
Date: 9/20/2009 7:35:00 AM
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This is such a beautifully written Sonnet, Lainie! So sad and so tender. Excellent, my talented friend! A fav! Love, Robin
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Cesar Cantu
Date: 9/2/2009 7:14:00 AM
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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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