(99) A Crushed Rose

A crushed rose lies on the snow
Broken petals red like blood
She lies defeated, a lost glow
Grasping thorns that cut her skin

Her heart lies hurt and tattered
Only a white robe from the cold
No love, for it never mattered
Her body now a victim to the chill

Feeling rejecting and cast aside
Bitter feelings are now her curse
Like the rose, she feels dead inside
Uncaring of the cruel touch of Winter

No one could mend her ruined heart
No one could now warm this lost soul
She will forever feel she is torn apart
From the uncaring one who did her wrong

copyright Chris Smith 2008

Reviews

[M.Babu]

"Her heart lies hurt and tattered
Only a white robe from the cold
No love, for it never mattered
Her body now a victim to the chill"

"No one could mend her ruined heart
No one could now warm this lost soul
She will forever feel she is torn apart
From the uncaring one who did her wrong"

What a really touching piece my friend! Truly heartfelt and real!

[Fabric Pulse]

In my favorites. I think that alone, says so very much.

[Neva Flores Smith - Cha..]

Depicts a woman abused and heartbroken, beautiful Chris

[FaithfullyJennyBear]

this is sweetly sad :/ many could relate to it in an odd way but i understand the meaning of it, great write :)

[Magdelena]

Brilliant!!! I must say WOW for your imagery was spectacular.. You do write with such a gentle and loving soul.. This was another winner in my eyes

Mags xx

[Pollyanna]

A fitting description of heartbreak. Well done!

[KATHY SUE SILLS]

Love the imagery! This was a sad heart breaking poem that fits real life at times! Excellent write!

[NoneOfYourBusiness akaK..]

heartbreaking~ a circumstance that happens all too often leaving good women too broken for good men who may be waiting~

[Katannaism]

Two words. Heart-wrenching.

[LA Lorena]

Such a profoundly sad write Chris, it tugs at the heart.

[Sunni Davis]

There is a beautiful sadness flowing through your words that tugs on my heart in a very tender way. I understand these emotions you've described to perfection.