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The Black Rose
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The Black Rose |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana 
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 the yawning swamp is very old and the muck and mire of summers heat a worrisome thing for the swamp evermore when August heat is at its peak stately oaks, knobby cypress centuries old offer shade as respite inside the swamp deep a lone black rose surveys its surroundings the black rose; sad, sad, and alone its history; tragic love, blood was spilt on the spot where the black rose once the pinkish, red color of love sings its mournful song of that blood-spattered day of lovers true until they were not when she led him to the killing spot where her lover hid and waited overnight the red, red rose metamorphosed into the black rose of today at night its petals open for the moon when day comes it shutters down and waits for night if you chance upon the black rose run, leave the place of warm red blood before you do look closely and you will see a single red tear on the side of the black rose a remembrance of that dreadful day as you run from that awful place you will hear whispers, you will hear screams nightmarish in scope ©July 6, 2012 / Jerry Pat Bolton ~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~ |
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Startime1955 Senior Member
since 2012-04-22
Posts 1072Alberta, Canada |
This poem gave me shivers...so well written...the photo makes it come to life even more...*BIG HUGS* *may our dreams ever be magical* |
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ebonygirl Member Elite
since 2011-07-14
Posts 2000California U.S.A |
So sad... but a good story line, JP. ms. e |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Hi Karen, happy you liked my foray into the dark, I appreciate it. ~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~ |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Yes, it is a sad one MS E, and thank you for giving it a chance. ~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~ |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
Well, Jerry, if it's true that the rose is a symbol of Satan then we must definitely run from that place. A dark poem for sure but perhaps life forces the turn from red to black and then it's a long hard road back to red. I enjoyed the read nevertheless. Helen |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Symbolism and fear, as only a swampish place might create... or a Poet, who heeds the call of night and the remorse of a long lost love... whichever way one might look at it, it is very Poeish in design, and creates a cringe, a cry, a shudder, and a sigh... Very good! |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
I'd never heard that the rose is a symbol of Satan, Helen, but in this case you can certainly say that might be true. Thank you for staying with it until the end. ~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~ |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Hah! Karilea, I think you can blame the poet on this one. I guess I was feeling a bit on the dark side when I penned this one. Thank you for being here. Always. ~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~ |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Deliciously dramatic, Jerry. Ida |
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Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
Ah, the black rose. The perfect antithesis to everything love is imagined to be. You knew I'd like this one.  Michael |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
How kind you are, Ida, thank ya. ~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~ |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
I actually thought of you as I was posting it, Michael, and yes I had a feeling you might like the poem. Thanks for proving me right. ~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~ |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
This gave me a chill...You are so good! Lori |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Appreciate it, Lori. ~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~ |
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