Best Vases Poems

Self-esteem is such a fragile vase
Easily shattered by thoughtless words
You can tell by the look upon her face
That the breakage has already occurred

On the verge of becoming a woman
Venturing out into the world on her own
And she is battered by words full of venom
From adults...

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Grandmother kept two large vases high on a mantle
On the front of each was a colonial scene of quality
It was not until we were clearing out her effects
That we discovered the beautiful vases were cracked;
In fact, the backs were largely gone, only the façade
Remained--an illusion...

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In vases all across the land
Red roses have the upper hand,
Presented, proudly, to the wives
Who share their husbands' beds and lives.

Most likely, such a posh bouquet 
Would not appear except the day
When special plans must be arranged
So Valentines might be exchanged.

The roses stand up tall...

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