A Lonely Rose
Room to Bloom38 total reviews
Comment from Just2Write
A gentle look at the fragile love, with a rose as the metaphor that allows us to see more deeply into the poem.
So true, a rose (love) needs gentle care, with just the right amount of nourishment and coaxing to bloom - otherwise it fades and dies. Can't be any plainer than that.
Rose.
reply by the author on 20-Feb-2014
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A gentle look at the fragile love, with a rose as the metaphor that allows us to see more deeply into the poem.
So true, a rose (love) needs gentle care, with just the right amount of nourishment and coaxing to bloom - otherwise it fades and dies. Can't be any plainer than that.
Rose.
Comment Written 20-Feb-2014
reply by the author on 20-Feb-2014
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I imagine you're partial to a poem with your name in it, my friend. ;-) Thanks so much, as always, Rose, for you give great reviews full of thoughtfulness and insight.
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Always.
Comment from Alan K Pease
Roses leave reams of thought in a loving lady's eyes. Life in precious so care is needed to sustain life as long as possible. The verse I love is
A few endure, but not unscarred,
And reconnoiter under guard,
But love embraced is glassed and placed
On sun-shot window sills.
reply by the author on 20-Feb-2014
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Roses leave reams of thought in a loving lady's eyes. Life in precious so care is needed to sustain life as long as possible. The verse I love is
A few endure, but not unscarred,
And reconnoiter under guard,
But love embraced is glassed and placed
On sun-shot window sills.
Comment Written 20-Feb-2014
reply by the author on 20-Feb-2014
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Thanks so much, Alan. I couldn't agree more!
Comment from michaelcahill
The end result is always something that flows so perfectly and any trip I run across is always a result of my lazy California speech. Ha! I forget we have an accent, if you can call lazy and accent. Love the content of this, so true. But, I must admit it is a blast seeing how you put it all together. Kaleidoscopically is a great word is a great word, but unless you use it perfectly like you have here, it just exposes a poets ego. Still way behind. Keep posting, with all this reviewing I need a decent poem every once in a while!! mikey
reply by the author on 20-Feb-2014
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The end result is always something that flows so perfectly and any trip I run across is always a result of my lazy California speech. Ha! I forget we have an accent, if you can call lazy and accent. Love the content of this, so true. But, I must admit it is a blast seeing how you put it all together. Kaleidoscopically is a great word is a great word, but unless you use it perfectly like you have here, it just exposes a poets ego. Still way behind. Keep posting, with all this reviewing I need a decent poem every once in a while!! mikey
Comment Written 19-Feb-2014
reply by the author on 20-Feb-2014
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Thanks so much, Mikey, for always seeming to find the time. I appreciate your pithy humor, your wisdom, your kindness, and your intelligence, my friend.
Comment from Acquired Taste
Am curious - have you ever written anything that was not "exceptional?"
This is lovely - the rhyming works beautifully for me (you know how I get) and it is visual.
Kaleidoscopically divine is a fabulous line!
As always - definitely a six which I now lack, again.
AT=/
reply by the author on 19-Feb-2014
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Am curious - have you ever written anything that was not "exceptional?"
This is lovely - the rhyming works beautifully for me (you know how I get) and it is visual.
Kaleidoscopically divine is a fabulous line!
As always - definitely a six which I now lack, again.
AT=/
Comment Written 19-Feb-2014
reply by the author on 19-Feb-2014
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AT, you're sweet, my friend, and I guess my best answer would be to say that I try not to post for the sake of posting, but I have a good idea which of them are better than the others. Still, I try not to be disappointed when one I favor isn't received as well as something that was easier to do, but that's the nature of the beast. I truly appreciate your very kind words, AT. Thank you!
Comment from Gloria ....
David, this is an absolutely beautiful poem. I enjoy the combatants roguery references as it's so true that lovers must be able to match spar for spar, or is that barb for barb? ;-) That was so knightly of you to rescue that poor, scorched rose from its certain death in the Kingdom of Parchdom. Then you brought it home and put it in an airless jar when it will shine on you forever. Sigh, that's true love of Sleeping Beauty proportions.
This is a seven star poem, but, alas and alack, I've used up this week's supply. Still have some sixes though.
David, don't listen to a word I say because for the most part I'm full of shit, but your poem is exceptionally exceptional in all honesty and I dig it a lot.
Gloria
reply by the author on 19-Feb-2014
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David, this is an absolutely beautiful poem. I enjoy the combatants roguery references as it's so true that lovers must be able to match spar for spar, or is that barb for barb? ;-) That was so knightly of you to rescue that poor, scorched rose from its certain death in the Kingdom of Parchdom. Then you brought it home and put it in an airless jar when it will shine on you forever. Sigh, that's true love of Sleeping Beauty proportions.
This is a seven star poem, but, alas and alack, I've used up this week's supply. Still have some sixes though.
David, don't listen to a word I say because for the most part I'm full of shit, but your poem is exceptionally exceptional in all honesty and I dig it a lot.
Gloria
Comment Written 19-Feb-2014
reply by the author on 19-Feb-2014
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Thank you very much, Gloria, for your typically adept review. I don't think you're full of shit, no more than me, and I DO value YOU and your opinions very much.
Comment from A Jesterstear
Take a bow. A great poem big M, just flowed very smoothly off the tongue. Brilliant use of words 'Kaleidoscopically divine'
Its all about that perfect combination. Wonderful. AJ.
reply by the author on 19-Feb-2014
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Take a bow. A great poem big M, just flowed very smoothly off the tongue. Brilliant use of words 'Kaleidoscopically divine'
Its all about that perfect combination. Wonderful. AJ.
Comment Written 18-Feb-2014
reply by the author on 19-Feb-2014
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Thanks so much, AJ, for that green rose, brother, and for the great review!
Comment from Domino 2
Hi, David.
The American pronunciation of 'vase' as 'vace' always trips me til I remember. We pronounce as 'varze'.
I really like the unusual meter, and the rhymescheme here where each verse is rounded of so well with impact.
Fabulous original metaphors to describe how lovers finally get together despite their fears and the problems along the way - I THINK. :-)
Best wishes, Ted
reply by the author on 18-Feb-2014
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Hi, David.
The American pronunciation of 'vase' as 'vace' always trips me til I remember. We pronounce as 'varze'.
I really like the unusual meter, and the rhymescheme here where each verse is rounded of so well with impact.
Fabulous original metaphors to describe how lovers finally get together despite their fears and the problems along the way - I THINK. :-)
Best wishes, Ted
Comment Written 18-Feb-2014
reply by the author on 18-Feb-2014
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Howdy, Ted! Yes, I didn't even think of that when I was writing it, and there are even places here in the States where it's pronounced the way you do it. And you think right, my man. They DO finally get together. For how long is the problem. :) Thanks so much!
Comment from robina1978
Beautiful photo of a rose to complement your poem. It is about roses but also about love. Roses need water and sun to survive. Nice poem, even though I don't like roses.
reply by the author on 18-Feb-2014
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Beautiful photo of a rose to complement your poem. It is about roses but also about love. Roses need water and sun to survive. Nice poem, even though I don't like roses.
Comment Written 18-Feb-2014
reply by the author on 18-Feb-2014
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Thank you so much, Robina!
Comment from sweetwoodjax
this is very well written, marillion, i enjoyed reading this beautiful quatrain poem and i love the mixed rhyme scheme you used. excellent imagery presented here...
reply by the author on 18-Feb-2014
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this is very well written, marillion, i enjoyed reading this beautiful quatrain poem and i love the mixed rhyme scheme you used. excellent imagery presented here...
Comment Written 18-Feb-2014
reply by the author on 18-Feb-2014
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Thank you so much, my friend.
Comment from sunnilicious
Good metaphors between life and a rose bush with bloom. Take a chance and change fate. Good message. Great poem with creative visual imagery. Good flow of rhythm and rhymes. Nice work.
reply by the author on 18-Feb-2014
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Good metaphors between life and a rose bush with bloom. Take a chance and change fate. Good message. Great poem with creative visual imagery. Good flow of rhythm and rhymes. Nice work.
Comment Written 18-Feb-2014
reply by the author on 18-Feb-2014
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Thank you very much, Sunni! David
