Velvet Roses

A Poem by Alice Patinkin

Written when I was 15

Velvet Roses
Fall so silent
Soft upon velveteen ground
In the cool grey cemetery
Softly speaking
Words like velvet from or velvet lips

But what lies there?
Beneath velvet shrouded earth?
We divert our velvet eyes

Harsh decay
It waits there...
The corpses scream of our demise
Far beneath our velvet skies

© 2013 Alice Patinkin

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A. Amos

Alice you took me in your wonderland, I have to admit your poetry is elegant and with so many meanings. Will come back to read more..

Posted 10 Years Ago

1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

10 Years Ago

Thank you so much. :) Summer is upon us, so I'm hoping I will be able to do more on this website ver.. read more

Zahra

Very nice, easy and well penned.

Posted 11 Years Ago

1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

annabellee

wow this is awsome, I loved the pictures that you painted. Great write :)

Posted 11 Years Ago

1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

The Pursuit of Venus

I love the symbolism in this, "we avert our velvet eyes." It goes to show how much we candy coat things. Great write x

Posted 11 Years Ago

1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

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Added on June 21, 2013
Last Updated on June 21, 2013
Tags: horror, death, philosophy

Author

Alice Patinkin

Virginia

About

Hello! My name is Alice. I'm a Theatre major, English major and hopeless romantic living in the beautiful mountains of Virginia. Ienjoy writing poetry and short stories whenever I'm graced with the fr.. more..