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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…

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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!

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.

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

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

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!

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!

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