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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

Copyright © Elaine George | Year Posted 2009

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Don Kubicki Date: 5/30/2016 12:27:00 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. Login to Reply

Poet Destroyer A Date: 4/2/2014 5:23:00 PM Elaine, Congratulations on your winning... xox ~Linda Login to Reply

Dr.Ram Mehta Date: 4/1/2014 1:21:00 AM Beautiful imagery and nice take, congrats on the fine win, elaine Login to Reply

Kelly Deschler Date: 3/31/2014 4:57:00 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! Login to Reply

Sara Kendrick Date: 4/12/2011 10:13:00 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 Login to Reply

Kim Hilliker Date: 1/9/2010 1:42:00 AM Beautiful Sonnet! Can have two meanings. Thanks for sharing. Login to Reply

Audrey Haick Date: 1/5/2010 4:01:00 PM Dear 'Laine, Congratulations on your poem being featured this week on the Soup! Great job as usual! Peace and love, Audrey Login to Reply

Daver Austin Date: 1/5/2010 12:02:00 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 Login to Reply

James Fraser Date: 1/5/2010 8:52:00 AM Many congratulations on your fine poetry being featured this week Elaine, Happy New Year to you >> James,xx Login to Reply

Linda-Marie Sweetheart Date: 1/4/2010 8:43:00 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.. Login to Reply

Carrie Richards Date: 1/4/2010 8:10:00 AM Sad, and so beautiful at the same time! Congratulations, Elaine, on this wonderful sonnet. ! Love, Carrie Login to Reply

Carol Sunshine Brown Date: 1/4/2010 3:18:00 AM Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week Lainie. May you have may more. Love, Carol Login to Reply

Brian Strand Date: 1/4/2010 12:23:00 AM Congrats on your feature this week Elaine.Rgds Brian Login to Reply

James Fraser Date: 12/29/2009 10:28:00 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 Login to Reply

Raul Moreno Date: 10/2/2009 12:14:00 PM Amazing work, best of luck in the next round...Raul Login to Reply

Robin L. Gass Date: 9/26/2009 9:29:00 AM Congratulations, Lainie, on this excellent poetry going on to the finals. Very well deserved! I wish you the best of luck! Love, Robin Login to Reply

Ernesto P. Santiago Date: 9/26/2009 3:51:00 AM Congrats 2u on your 2 poems making it through to the finals, bravo! Login to Reply

Date: 9/25/2009 6:36:00 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 Login to Reply

P Sheart Date: 9/25/2009 10:30:00 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 Login to Reply

Laura Mckenzie Date: 9/24/2009 6:58:00 PM Congratulations on your winning the first round on the finals! Laura :) Login to Reply

Carolyn Devonshire Date: 9/24/2009 12:33:00 PM More congratulations are in order for this write! Good luck in the contest! Love, Carolyn Login to Reply

James Fraser Date: 9/24/2009 12:03:00 PM Elaine, congratulations in getting past round one of the competition >> James,x Login to Reply

Brian Strand Date: 9/24/2009 9:15:00 AM Well done, Elainebest wishes in the next rounds with your poems.Rgds Brian Login to Reply

Robin L. Gass Date: 9/20/2009 7:35:00 AM This is such a beautifully written Sonnet, Lainie! So sad and so tender. Excellent, my talented friend! A fav! Love, Robin Login to Reply

Cesar Cantu Date: 9/2/2009 7:14:00 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 Login to Reply

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