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

[rowanfaet]

"Perfect among Chaos" this line really hit me because I had a similar emotional experience yesterday I could only describe with words quite similar to this. I really enjoyed this poem. It's wonderful

[Marina]

Loved the message behind this one as well as the construction of your poem. Good job TK.

[Davidgeo]

Thanks blue one eye.

[Jasbir Kaur]

Beautiful written . I liked it

[Davidgeo]

I like it too. It's enjoyable for everyone when it comes together like this. Still, it could be better.

[MsJewel]

You have shared a lovely message in this well written poem. Very nice.

Julie

[Davidgeo]

Thanks Jewel. I'm happy you liked it.

[Nessly]

I needed these (your) words right now. A lovely reminder that there's beauty in all of our imperfections.

[Davidgeo]

Glad I could brighten your outlook, if only for a moment.

[Nessly]

You did, thank you. Today was hard.

[EvaThornburn]

A tearful poem with lot's of emotions swirling around. This poem grabbed at me and just wouldn't let go. Thanks, for the write, it was well penned. Well worth the read. Eva

[Davidgeo]

Thanks Eva. Glad this was worth your time.

[Barbara Walker]

Wow. This touched me so much, I found myself swallowing hard and my throat getting tight like it does when a great poem touches me so much I want to cry love this. makes me happy that I know someone that can see this and put it into words.

[Davidgeo]

It can't be that good, but I'm glad I could touch you. Feels kind of weird saying that.

[Barbara Walker]

Too emotional lately but your touch feels good regardless.

[aLittlePain]

I dig this! The expression is simply stated and for me that's what makes this so beautiful x

[Davidgeo]

Simple is good sometimes

[Miss Sharon]

(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) Wow! This is what I call REAL poetry. Bravissimo. ~Sharon

[Davidgeo]

Thanks. I'm glad I'm not writing fraudulent poetry at least.