Bradley Smith Poet Free verse

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…

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

Gary Radice July 9, 2022 at 6:31 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 Bradley Smith July 9, 2022 at 7:18 PM Glad you found something out of it x

John Watt July 8, 2022 at 12:43 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 Bradley Smith July 8, 2022 at 12:56 PM Thank you so much,. I hope you find something out of it. I really appreciate it greatly though

Mark Toney July 8, 2022 at 12:04 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! Bradley Smith July 8, 2022 at 12:55 PM Thank you so much, it is an honour

Mark Toney July 4, 2022 at 7:56 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! Bradley Smith July 5, 2022 at 11:09 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