Jesse Rowe Poet Sonnet

The Stolen Rose

I saw her yet unopened love in bloom
So fearing then another suitor's chance
I reached to steal it from the hedge too soon
But felt the sting of thorns upon my hands

So then instead I chose a diff'rent scheme
To seize the object of my heart's desire
With cunning I might steal her love unseen
And pluck the rose from out within the briar 

I shared with her the places of my soul
Where neither light nor love before could cull
I gave and yet somehow became more whole 
And by the time her love had blossomed full

    My heart had found to its great disbelief
    That she'd become the crimson-handed thief


7.31.18
Contest: Not Just any Old Rose 
Also submitted to contest: Rose Poetry

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Christuraj Alex November 17, 2021 at 8:30 AM Beautiful sonnet on stollen rose. Congratulations!

John Lawless August 23, 2018 at 1:18 PM WOW Jesse, this is, as we say in Boston, WICKED PISSA. That last couplet says it all...... Jesse Rowe August 24, 2018 at 10:35 AM This comment is one of my favorite ever. Thank you, John.

Charles Reese August 15, 2018 at 10:06 AM Very well done. I really like the phrase at the end " crimson handed thief" it's just brimming with imagery.

Line Gauthier August 11, 2018 at 9:12 AM Well done, Jesse. Congrats on your podium finish.

Susan Gentry August 8, 2018 at 8:13 AM Congratulations on your win. A beautiful sonnet.

Charlie Smith August 6, 2018 at 12:29 PM Terrific write Jesse, congratulations...

Dale Gregory Cozart August 6, 2018 at 11:39 AM Very nicely done. Clever rhyming. Congrats.

Richard Lamoureux August 6, 2018 at 8:41 AM Well done poet, congrats on a fine win. Jesse Rowe August 6, 2018 at 12:07 PM Many thanks, Richard.

Eve Roper August 5, 2018 at 6:59 PM Nicely done, Jesse, congratulations on your win !Hugs Eve Jesse Rowe August 6, 2018 at 12:07 PM Thank you, Eve.

Craig Cornish August 5, 2018 at 6:07 PM Jesse, extremely well composed! Congrats on your perfectly constructed sonnet. Jesse Rowe August 6, 2018 at 12:06 PM Thank you, Craig, for your positive feedback

Connie Marcum Wong August 5, 2018 at 5:28 PM OMG! This well written poem just captured me in delight Jesse. Loved it! Congratulations on your well deserved top win! : ) Jesse Rowe August 6, 2018 at 12:04 PM Thank you, Connie. I'm glad you enjoyed it so.

Wendy Watson August 5, 2018 at 5:18 PM Oh this is wonderful! Jesse Rowe August 6, 2018 at 12:03 PM Thank you, Wendy.

Sandra Haight August 5, 2018 at 5:08 PM Jesse, I am back to congratulate you on your well-deserved wonderful Podium win for your beautiful Sonnet! Sandra :)

Harry Horsman August 1, 2018 at 7:09 AM Awesome Sonnet, Jesse, wonderful poetry. Jesse Rowe August 2, 2018 at 3:16 PM Thank you very much.

Sandra Haight July 31, 2018 at 6:03 PM A very beautiful and well-written, romantic Sonnet, Jesse! I love the twist in the last two lines. Best wishes for the contest! Sandra Jesse Rowe August 2, 2018 at 3:15 PM Thank you for the comment and wishes. I assure you that's (more or less) how it went.

Paris-Maree Boreham July 31, 2018 at 10:22 AM good poem Jesse Rowe! Jesse Rowe August 2, 2018 at 3:13 PM Thank you.

Faraz Ajmal July 31, 2018 at 9:19 AM Ahh, such a lovely poem this is, truly a joy to read, I think that it is for a contest, if yes then I wish you best of luck in it, good luck and have a really nice day Jesse Rowe August 1, 2018 at 10:34 AM Thank you for for kind words.