The Poppy and the Rose

When all is gone,

When all is broken,

When all is dead at dawn.

When words left unspoken,

And bones left unbroken,

The poppy will soon be gone.

As the rose begins to wilt,

As the water all dries up,

Your heart is filled with guilt,

As you smash another cup.

The anger will not leave you,

The sadness will not farewell,

The loneliness will not surprise you,

For now you're just a shell.

The broken pieces will never be resolved,

For the heart cannot be repaired.

Insist that all feelings have fully dissolved,

But deep down, nobody really cared.

Author's Note

Thank you for reading!

Reviews

[Carlos Lorenzo Estrada]

A truly heartbreaking and truthful piece of poetry. I was moved by these words because they resonated with me and the life I've lived. A wrote a poem called a thousand little pieces. It came to me at a point in my life where closure was much needed and long overdue. Because one of the hardest lessons in life is the learn to forgive yourself. Especially for a victim. Because until you learn to do so you can never learn to forgive others. Thank you for sharing this remarkable poem with us all.

[Hickory Dickory]

Thank you so much!