Withering Rose

Don’t wither away

Take the wound

Freshly opened

And drink from its river

Taste its remedy

Deposit the despair

Sense the sadness

Hear the soul crying

Witness the heart breaking

 

Don’t wither away

Left alone

With countless thoughts

Traveling through your mind

Vision impaired

Surrounded by darkness

Incredible pain within

 

Don’t wither away

How is one to stand

Against a task so great

How is one to believe

When belief has been shattered

How is one to dream

When tomorrow is forgotten

 

 

O beautiful rose

Please don’t wither away

Continue to mature

Replace lost pedals

Radiate your fragrance

 

 

 

 

Reviews

[Mr. Misanthrope]

The first thing that attracted me to read this poem was its name. A withering rose can hold so many artistic qualities, symbolising the death of a loved one, or love itself.

Apart from the positioning of the stanzas adding a great touch, each verse sounds automatic, yet gives off the impression that they were chosen over a period of 100 years, so as to capture true beauty. Not sure if you understand me on this, but its like one day in a magical place is one year on Earth.

Well done! For every pain that takes its toll, a blood-red petal falls.

Luke

[1809 Black Plague Decem..]

great poem, very symbolic, :) :S ---mishel

[darkgurl]

I just love your last stanza

"O beautiful rose
Please don't wither away
Continue to mature
Replace lost pedals
Radiate your fragrance"

This is a most beautiful write as well as touching, very well written write...Kim

[Nancy Lee Shrader]

Very beautiful. This I believe the is speaking the delicate rose within us all.



Don't wither away

Left alone

With countless thoughts

Traveling through your mind

Vision impaired

Surrounded by darkness

Incredible pain within




And this the possibility of repairing a heart that is broken.




O beautiful rose

Please don't wither away

Continue to mature

Replace lost pedals

Radiate your fragrance


Or it could just be as the title a delicate rose. Whatever the meaning, I loved the verse. Keep up the good work. Well written piece.