Blanched Roses

the sun has caught me crying

more than I care to admit

it seems so obvious now

that you don't care and 

rather forget..how once

our love flourished without

 any regrets

               and

raindrops had caught me

 smiling even when my 

feelings were low 

as long as you were near

and I knew you loved me so

                   now

winter has come calling

and covered grounds lie

in pristine snow and its

caught me numb and 

unfeeling; telling me what

I already know

                 so much

    like lonely pale roses

long ago have lost their glow

have caught me lost and forlorn

the pattern repeats itself within myself 

knowing you're really gone

         and I'm left alone to carry on

               

         

  

Reviews

[Augustine]

I really the beginning line, "the sun has caught me crying more than I care to admit.", I always think it's super cliche for people to use rain or cloudy/winter-y weather as a metaphor for being sad. You turn it on its head by pointing out that you can be sad and the rest of the world/the people around you might not be experiencing that. It's almost more isolating with your sadness when things around you are cheerful, like you're caught in an emotional Black Mirror kind of episode. And I love the line, "raindrops had caught me smiling." Even when you're sad and the weather isn't sunny, you're happy, but emotionally low at the same time. love that you captured the complexities of emotions so succinctly and beautifully, without emotional self-indulgence.

[Fran Marie]

Thanks Ceci so much ..i find that emotions can in a heartbeat..i
appreciate your in-depth review
and thoughts on my poem;
change in aheart

[Silmara McGarry]

You know, I almost forgotten how great a poetess you are! This is so definitely my kind of poem. So elegant, beautiful and romantic in the most wonderful way. Each stanza makes you want to read the next and it does make you sad because it ends, but at the same time happy because it is such fabulous poem!
So very well written my dear Fran, a true jewel.
Huge well done from me!!!!
Stay happy :-)))

[Fran Marie]

Thanks Silmara.for reading and reviewing
glad for the visit .i s o appreciate it;

[Laz K.]

The loss of love is one of the hardest traumas to get over. It might actually be impossible to get over it, and one has to learn to live with it. It does get better in time, but there are so many triggers that can take one down memory lane.

Your poem is very honest, descriptive and relatable.

[Fran Marie]

Thanks Lax for reading and
your kind words on my poetry
s o very much appreciated;

[Fran Marie]

Excuse my type0
on your name
I meant Laz

[Patricia Wedel]

dearest Fran… Roses in the Snow.. have lost their Glow… even so .. your memory lingers on through Dreams and blue Skies. Amen … Prolific Prose …. Pat

[Fran Marie]

Thanks Pat for reading
I so appreciate your reviews on my poetry

[LostSage]

Sadness. But do keep expressing yourself. We all have those kinds of feelings inside us. It feels good to let it out. It feels good to know someone is listening to you. Have a sweet day. Jeff

[Fran Marie]

Thanks Jeff..i so appreciate
your kind words and thoughts
on.my poetry 😊

[Coyote Poetry]

Amazing flow of thoughts shared dear Fran.
"now
winter has come calling
and covered grounds lie
in pristine snow and its
caught me numb and
unfeeling; telling me what
I already know"
The above lines are so true. We do know what is coming. Thank you for sharing the amazing poetry and your thoughts.
Coyote

[Fran Marie]

Thanks John
I so appreciate your kind
thoughts and words on
my poetry 😊

[Coyote Poetry]

Was my pleasure and you are welcome dear Fran.

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

Love or a loss of love can influence ow we fill about life.

[Fran Marie]

so true ..thanks Dale
for reading ..i appreciate it;

[wordman]

but the spring will come,the roses will grow as your love is never covered with the snow

[Fran Marie]

yes that's true..thanks Ron
for reading and your kind words

[wordman]

you`re welcome