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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

Date: 11/17/2021 8:30:00 AM

Beautiful sonnet on stollen rose. Congratulations!

John Lawless

Date: 8/23/2018 1:18:00 PM

WOW Jesse, this is, as we say in Boston, WICKED PISSA. That last couplet says it all......

Jesse Rowe
Date: 8/24/2018 10:35:00 AM

This comment is one of my favorite ever. Thank you, John.

Charles Reese

Date: 8/15/2018 10:06:00 AM

Very well done. I really like the phrase at the end " crimson handed thief" it's just brimming with imagery.

Line Gauthier

Date: 8/11/2018 9:12:00 AM

Well done, Jesse. Congrats on your podium finish.

Susan Gentry

Date: 8/8/2018 8:13:00 AM

Congratulations on your win. A beautiful sonnet.

Charlie Smith

Date: 8/6/2018 12:29:00 PM

Terrific write Jesse, congratulations...

Dale Gregory Cozart

Date: 8/6/2018 11:39:00 AM

Very nicely done. Clever rhyming. Congrats.

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 8/6/2018 8:41:00 AM

Well done poet, congrats on a fine win.

Jesse Rowe
Date: 8/6/2018 12:07:00 PM

Many thanks, Richard.

Eve Roper

Date: 8/5/2018 6:59:00 PM

Nicely done, Jesse, congratulations on your win !Hugs Eve

Jesse Rowe
Date: 8/6/2018 12:07:00 PM

Thank you, Eve.

Craig Cornish

Date: 8/5/2018 6:07:00 PM

Jesse, extremely well composed! Congrats on your perfectly constructed sonnet.

Jesse Rowe
Date: 8/6/2018 12:06:00 PM

Thank you, Craig, for your positive feedback

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 8/5/2018 5:28:00 PM

OMG! This well written poem just captured me in delight Jesse. Loved it! Congratulations on your well deserved top win! : )

Jesse Rowe
Date: 8/6/2018 12:04:00 PM

Thank you, Connie. I'm glad you enjoyed it so.

Wendy Watson

Date: 8/5/2018 5:18:00 PM

Oh this is wonderful!

Jesse Rowe
Date: 8/6/2018 12:03:00 PM

Thank you, Wendy.

Sandra Haight

Date: 8/5/2018 5:08:00 PM

Jesse, I am back to congratulate you on your well-deserved wonderful Podium win for your beautiful Sonnet! Sandra :)

Harry Horsman

Date: 8/1/2018 7:09:00 AM

Awesome Sonnet, Jesse, wonderful poetry.

Jesse Rowe
Date: 8/2/2018 3:16:00 PM

Thank you very much.

Sandra Haight

Date: 7/31/2018 6:03:00 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
Date: 8/2/2018 3:15:00 PM

Thank you for the comment and wishes. I assure you that's (more or less) how it went.

Paris-Maree Boreham

Date: 7/31/2018 10:22:00 AM

good poem Jesse Rowe!

Jesse Rowe
Date: 8/2/2018 3:13:00 PM

Thank you.

Faraz Ajmal

Date: 7/31/2018 9:19:00 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
Date: 8/1/2018 10:34:00 AM

Thank you for for kind words.