Thorn

Everything begins with
Sweets, chocolates and hearts
Love suffocates the air as we breathe
Poisoning us with venomed tusks.

Love was born in the realm of heaven
Descended to hell, it came
Sprouting in the eyes of men
Where a romance lit with a flame.

It has been cursed a million times
With the tears and ripped hearts of lovers
And when another flower has fallen the bell chimes
Playing a solitary song like that of Orpheus' lyre.

It has been given the laud only due to God
With the smiles and shower of passion
Tingling to every vein, we had
Felt the fire which tangled our bodies in fusion.

Love comes leaving different scars
One is bitter, the other sweet
It lingers long when charring the marks
More painful when our heart splits.

A flower at one glance,
Soak with blood when touch.
Red rose blooming in the middle of all black and worn
A beauty marked with a thorn.

Author's Note

I watched this movie about the Taj Mahal, it's a love story, one of the scenes is when the lead female actress touched the Rose her favorite flower but she was immediately wounded by the thorn of that flower. So, I thought of writing a poem comparing love to a flower with thorns which lures you closer to it and later scarred you.

Reviews

[Confuser]

It is a fantastic poem. You are definite in your words. I like that..it's like a monologue: Thinking of the story behind the Taj Mahal, I envisioned romance oozing. The beginning is suffocating, as you described love, I sighed. It continues on in layers that blend suttlely and brilliantly. Oh my goodness: You are so very talented. The vision of the thorn and the blood, shows so much: lost love does hurt. I really enjoyed the philosophy behind the story. Great prose! Thank you so very much! Dale

[Mirra]

Thank you so much for such a lovely review. I'm glad you liked it and that you have felt the emotions I wanted to invoke through this poem. Thank you Dale :-)

[Confuser]

You nailed it!! You're welcome...Dale

[Simon Welsh]

This is really beautiful. Like a song with perfect melody.

[Mirra]

Thanks Ell :-)

[Latifa]

beautiful, I Like how you lay the verses, the flow of it catches the reader.

[Mirra]

Thank you for the lovely review :-)

[HopingStrong]

Couldn't agree more, as I'm sure anyone can. I loved the imagery, it really takes you in to the dynamics of love. It's a pain to touch but so desired. Good write!

[Mirra]

Thank you so much :-)

[Sami Khalil]

No joy without pain I guess and no roses without thorns. A very good poem and message...:)........................

[Mirra]

Thanks Sami :-)

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome...:).....