Dumpster Rose

Toxic concrete

Desperation's jungle

Wrapped around throats

　

Full of cracks

And broken things

Hopeless and s**t

　however

So every so often

Up comes a rose

Perfectly grown

　perfect

Among chaos

Despite cracks

The broken things

Those desperate minds

And toxic hard things

   survival　

Suffering

   to survive

And up came this rose

Perfect among chaos

Beautiful in any venue

　in any language

Perfect and exposed

Admired but left alone

   respected beauty　

Because old friend....

Every so often

When it's hope

That every so often

Grows where it shouldn't

It breeds more

  inside

It shows beauty

And a message

   that says

Every so often

Anything is possible

That everything can be beautiful

Even all that is ugly

Can become all that was ugly

So we can be beautiful

     objectively

     together

Knowing no shame

Fearless and finding...

Happening

Hopefully

     upon the lost of us

To find the best in us

Author's Note

Reviews

[Poetic Beauty]

Sometimes against all odd a beautiful ray of light shines bright amongst all the trials and trauma surrounding the individual and despite all the odds it flourishes grows and becomes something truly amazing in this life giving hope to those who may have lost it along the way

[Aura]

In a world full of cracks, mud, anger and sadness, there is always that one rare rose, red with passion, soft like a teddy bear, fragrant like ... well a rose! It just takes longer and requires patience to wait for these rare things because their beauty is the reward in a dark time. Thanks for sharing... 6 years later!

[Davidgeo]

It's been a while, s**t 6 years?! Thank you. I really love this poem. I really do. Every once in a while, if you do something enough times, you do it exceptionally. I've only written three good poems and this was one of them.

[Davidgeo]

(three out of something like eight hundred)

[Davidgeo]

(the song at the end is actually very crucial to understanding the writing)

[Aura]

800 poems?! That's alot, you probably have other Great ones other than the 3!

[Davidgeo]

You'd be surprised at how poorly someone can perform over time. Anyway, it's good to talk to you. Maybe if you write 800 poems you might have more success.

[Webster]

I can feel the raw emotion throught the words. The symbolism of the rose and its beauty among all that surrounds it, is beautifully penned.
Brilliant work David!

[Cherrie Palmer]

Your words dial down a crisp view of those broken by life and choices that seem to spoil the surroundings. Only to find a seed growing. Yielding hope to those willing to see.

[Davidgeo]

Never expect a good flower from a seed you left in the ground during a hard freeze. You might get lucky, but most of the time... the outcome is nil.

[Fairy Khan]

Such a beautiful poem this is.

[Davidgeo]

Thanks. I was on mushrooms when I wrote this.

[Just Kim]

This is really good and deep. i think this about covers everyone. Nicely written

[Dave]

A beautiful poem. It seems that no matter how screwed up things can be, there is always the possibility of the rose breaking through it all. A song, a promise of hope beyond the despair.

Take care - Dave

[Laconic Meraki]

A sinful Angel with tattered wings and a black halo. Thorns and vines around your heart with chaos get tangled.
Craerae

I know the chaos all to well for my age. I loved this.

[Mr. D]

I told you you'd be back. But it's an interesting read even if I don't believe there are any people like that in the world.

[Davidgeo]

I'm not back… and this isn't new.

But there are a whole lot of people like this out there in the world. More than you think... and there's probably a reason why you can't see the difference. (you're inherently weak)

Sucks to be you.

[Mr. D]

Whatever. If you're posting new poetry, you're back. End of story. Nice to see you again. :)

[R.J Calzonetti (Siniste..]

I had no idea this poem was here until you featured it. I joined this community maybe a year to two after you shared this. It truly brought forth something that gives me the absolute need to say thank you for sharing.

[Davidgeo]

Thank you rj. I'm probably not what you think I am. Too bad it's too late.

[R.J Calzonetti (SinisterPotatoe)]

What do you mean by that?