Do you know?

A rose was entrusted to you, to grow
What did you do of it, do you know?
Of snowy white it was,
It had beauty to show
And a fragrance, oh what a fragrance
And a shiny look and glow.

Did you water it everyday?
Your love did you show?
Did you find the perfect soil for it?
A pot, a place in your heart, a vow?

When its thorns used to pierce you hurtfully
Did you treat it wisely, or did you just let go?

A rose was entrusted to you, did you know?
Someone once told me:
You reap what you sow
A rose was entrusted to you, to grow
Did your rose bloom into a thousand springs
Or did you just leave it to vanish
Quite and slow?

Reviews

[Angel Bella]

Liked this one with no doubt.

[FJ Davis]

Whether the rose represents love, a lover or an actual rose, no one wants to be guilty of neglecting such things--though, of course, people do it all the time. They just don't want to feel guilty of it.
A lovely and perceptive poem, Tamara.

[Tamara Jaber]

Well actually the rose can represent any subject that means to the reader.
When I wrote it, I meant by the rose our lives, that precious gift we're given from above, how we should make our decisions wisely, and how to act in hard times, never let depression haunt us, as our lives are a big responsibility, which we are accountable for...
I thank you very much for your feedback and comment.

[Glen Yumang Manese]

I felt I was saying the words aloud... As one reads down the lines of the verse... The relationship grows within... all the way to the final question... Thanks for sharing...

[Tamara Jaber]

You welcome, and thx for your feedback:)

[Graveyardfuck]

I love the repetitive writing scheme. Very beautiful poem. :)

[Tamara Jaber]

Thank you brooke:)

[Ashli The Amazing]

This is absolutely Amazing. I love how it flows so nicely. so many questions just left unanswered, I love it. Great write.

[Tamara Jaber]

Thank you ashli, well yes unanswered questions but holding what should'be been done within, because sometimes we do without asking ourselves wheither what we're doing is the right thing or not.
Thank you for reading, and your lovely comment:)

[Coyote Poetry]

A beautiful poem. I like the questions brought to life by the gentle flow of thoughts in the poem.
"Did you water it everyday?
Your love did you show?
Did you find the perfect soil for it?
A pot, a place in your heart, a vow? "
I like the above lines a lot. Thank you for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[Tamara Jaber]

Thanks a lot, loved your feedback :)

[Aethereal]

This is a beautiful poem with a beautiful creative theme. It inspired me to write the following poem which you may have as a gift to do with as you like since you inspired it:

Forlorn Rose

It's too bad you're lonely now.
Why is it she didn't stay?
How much love did you allow?
Did you aerate her clay?
Did you make a solemn vow
to quell her thirst everyday.
Wipe those sad tears from your brow.
You're the cause of her dismay.

[Tamara Jaber]

That's a lovely poem and a lovely gift.
It means a lot to have inspired such a writing, thx a lot....

[Aethereal]

It was a joy to write a poem for you that would never have been written otherwise without your creative input.

[Tamara Jaber]

Thanks a lot,so humbling...

[Sami Khalil]

One word: Awesome...:)

[Tamara Jaber]

Thanks a lot Sami for your
encouraging comment appreciate it:)
Read a few of your works too, really unique

[Sami Khalil]

Indeed . My pleasure . Any time...:)

[Alex Falkner]

I like this, the metaphor for love, it's well thought out and quite clever.
Good work, thank you for sharing, and keep it up.

Tammy.

[Tamara Jaber]

I'm glad you liked it Tamm, thank you for your encouragement