And there were roses

A fragrant life well lived...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

That first tender cry

Fresh sound in a fresh world

Covered in blood and wrapped in love

And there were roses

Pink fragrance of new life…

 

Sweet sixteen smiles

First kiss blushes

Movies and magic and starry skies

And there were roses

Yellow blooms in the hues of joy…

 

She wore white-laced summer

And he wore her kisses on his lips

Like a badge of honor

And there were roses

Like alabaster flames of devotion…

 

Her smile lingered

Amidst well-woven lines of life

His hand firmly held in hers

And there were roses

50 crimson blooms…

 

A tender peace lays soft

Her hands draped across her chest

Teardrops like pearls strewn down

And there were roses

Scented of heaven and angel wings…

 

Reviews

[A.A.Romanczuk]

This by far my favorite...I must hunt for the words to express my awe...oh..how You have bewitched me with this piece...I bow before Your talent, my friend...there is sweetness even in the last stanza that speaks of death...oh death.. sweetly strewn with fragile, fragrant roses...just another journey she had to make...oh how perfectly you match the hues of the roses to each stage...incredible...I am speechless...I would proudly write this on my walls...so beautiful...so beautiful...you've outdone yourself,Craig...simply wow...

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Wow, wonderful just beautiful
Takes us from birth to death in such a eloguent way.
Thanks for sharing Craig

[Bubo]

Absolutely delightful...........too take from birth to death a life, filled with roses for all occasions, wonderful idea and your words were just so tender.

[Jeff]

Wow, what a deep piece. It was written so eloquently and wonderful. I'm in awe of your talent.

[Geralyn Miller]

Eloquent and beautiful, touching on so many levels. Feels like a life well lived, deserving of roses.

[Brianna Brie]

This is fabulous with its imaginative use of roses. You have captured all stages of life well. Thanks for making me rejoice in creativity.

[Michael Pisher]

your poetry is my antidepressant craig. it keeps me sane and in tune with nature and myself. thank you so much.

[Sean M. Addams]

a very heartfelt piece .. very beatifully done and deep ... love the last stanza alot..a very impressive write .. you did an amazing job on this !!!

[Jenny Nelson]

Beautiful piece! A perfect tie in to all the stanzas and to all of life the roses are, the beauty with the thorns. Your poem is beautiful in its simplicity, and wonderful in what it brings in way of thought processes too. I love that picture as well.

[Valentine]

This is so beautiful..one of the best I have read of your..loved the picture too..lol and God bless..Kathie