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The Withered Rose, From My Collection Split Mind

The Withered Rose

				The withered rose
				May be tattered and torn
				Scorned by past trauma

				Still, she is beautiful…
                                She keeps thorns to protect
				That which is left

				She has been eaten alive
				Stepped on near death
                               Therefore, it is the withered rose
                               That I adore
				
                               For there is beauty in her struggle…

Copyright © Bradley Smith | Year Posted 2022

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Christuraj Alex Date: 7/10/2022 11:09:00 PM The beauty of the struggle of a withered rose! Great concept. Congratulations! Login to Reply Bradley Smith Date: 7/17/2022 5:44:00 PM Thank you very much. Its from my collection of poetry. I look forward to looking at your stuff

Mark Massey Date: 7/9/2022 10:13:00 AM This is outstanding. Similes and metaphors using the rose are, by far, my favorite themes in poetry…and this one is excellent. Login to Reply Bradley Smith Date: 7/9/2022 7:17:00 PM Thank you so much. Glad you enjoyed it Mark Massey Date: 7/9/2022 10:29:00 AM Oh, and by the way, CONGRATS!

Gary Radice Date: 7/9/2022 6:31:00 AM Hi Bradley. I found this poem very intriguing and found myself reading it through several times. I like your empathy shown towards the down trodden / ill treated. It's a poem with a heart Bradley. Congratulations on your win. Cheers - Gary Login to Reply Bradley Smith Date: 7/9/2022 7:18:00 PM Glad you found something out of it x

John Watt Date: 7/8/2022 12:43:00 PM Bradley, it's nice to meet you here at Poetry Soup. I just purchased your book on Kindle and look forward to reading more of your poems. I really like the emotional depth of this one and the imagery of the thorns and the withered, stepped-on rose to paint a picture of the seasoned survivor. Your ending is perfect. Congrats on your win in the marathon ~ John Login to Reply Bradley Smith Date: 7/8/2022 12:56:00 PM Thank you so much,. I hope you find something out of it. I really appreciate it greatly though

Mark Toney Date: 7/8/2022 12:04:00 PM Bradley, I'm returning to congratulate you on your brilliant, second-place, podium finish on Mile 6 of my 2022 Poetry Marathon Contest. Mile 7 has already started! Login to Reply Bradley Smith Date: 7/8/2022 12:55:00 PM Thank you so much, it is an honour

Mark Toney Date: 7/4/2022 7:56:00 PM Bradley, this is very powerful. I just obtained a copy of your book, Split Mind, on Amazon. I look forward to reading more. Cheers! Login to Reply Bradley Smith Date: 7/5/2022 11:09:00 AM Thank you, I hope it is alright for you? If you could review on Amazon as well that would be much appreciated. If not thats okay as well