Wild Rose

scarlet streaked with yellow
I lean to breathe in her scent
I reach out to feel her touch 
she pricks me
and I bleed...
bleed her scarlet fever
bleed her yellow fever
she needs me to bleed
so gladly I bleed
scarlet streaked with yellow

allegoryfree verse

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Skat A

May 26, 2015 at 5:50 PM

Hello Tim,, Stopping by to enjoy this Favorite poem of mine. .... Always ~SKAT~

Poet Destroyer A

April 2, 2014 at 5:37 PM

HI TIM, Congratulations on your winning poem.... xox~ Linda

Elaine George

April 1, 2014 at 7:57 AM

Such profound deep emotions conveyed in this simple yet so powerfu free verse , Tim. Elaine

Dr.Ram Mehta

April 1, 2014 at 1:34 AM

Beautiful imagery and nice take, congrats on the fine win, tim

Kelly Deschler

March 31, 2014 at 5:48 PM

Your poem was literally a painting of emotions. The image of the rose was beautifully described. A lovely write, Tim! Congratulations on your win!

Shadow Hamilton

January 12, 2014 at 4:59 AM

ouch Tim lol this is lovely congrats on your win Shadow x smile hug

Sara Kendrick

January 11, 2014 at 5:12 PM

I noticed your name on the list..Congrats..Sara

Justin Bordner

January 11, 2014 at 1:23 PM

Written like a true trubadour Tim. We can gain by bleeding. J.A.B.

Litan Dey

January 11, 2014 at 9:21 AM

Good words to PD and congratulations for the lovely win

Poet Destroyer A

January 11, 2014 at 1:53 AM

Hi Tim, Congratulations:) --- Thank you for supporting the last contest I will host for the time being. Take Care, and enjoy the fun blog, I posted honoring all winning poems.... Blog Called "Unicorn__" ---> http://www.poetrysoup.com/poetry_blogs/blog_detail.aspx?PoetID=18720&BlogID=18529 Take Care, <3 Always & Forever ~LINDA

Dr.Ram Mehta

January 11, 2014 at 12:55 AM

Enjoyed the write and congratulations on the win, Tim

Skat A

October 23, 2013 at 9:18 PM

Hi Tim, congratulations in The rose (Allegory) contest................. SKAT

Poet Destroyer A

October 22, 2013 at 11:25 PM

Tim, sad to see this one on the bottom... this is one of my fav, fav,, from you... . CONGRATULATIONS... goodnight....LINDA

Harry Horsman

October 18, 2013 at 5:29 PM

love this Tim,, a worthy winner congrats

Andrea Dietrich

October 16, 2013 at 6:34 PM

WOWWWW. I sure hope this one scored high for you. I see it won. Glad I am finally seeing it.

Charmaine Chircop

October 16, 2013 at 7:47 AM

This beauty tickles my senses.Ow how much one can give for the beauty of a Rose..I love your bleeding emotion on paper and i tnk you for your blissful comments Tim

John Posey

October 16, 2013 at 4:31 AM

Masterfully written! Your work always finds my heart..... Jake

Sara Kendrick

October 15, 2013 at 6:30 PM

Great winning work..Enjoyed reading it again..Congrats.Sara

Dr.Ram Mehta

October 15, 2013 at 8:09 AM

Congrats on the win in the contest, Tim

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders

October 15, 2013 at 7:02 AM

Congrats on your placement, Tim! This is wonderful, poignant and powerful! Have a great day...Love and blessings, Rhonda

Nette Onclaud

October 14, 2013 at 10:19 AM

tim!...i really enjoyed the way the images reveal themselves slowly,coming into full circle as you end this verse... love bleeds when we give of ourselves... stunning!..:) huggs