navwin » Main Forums » Open Poetry #50 » A Crushed Flower
Open Poetry #50
Post A Reply Post New Topic A Crushed Flower Go to Previous / Newer Topic Back to Topic List Go to Next / Older Topic
JerryPat2
Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975
South Louisiana

0 posted 2017-11-10 07:18 PM


I held a flower in my hand,
Its colors were alive and grand.
I decide to crush out its worth,
And give unto it a new birth.
The flower is mangled in death,
It has no beauty and no breath.
     If I could bring back the hour,
     I'd not dishonor the flower.

©July 30, 2017 / Jerry Pat Bolton

~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~

© Copyright 2017 Jerry Pat Bolton - All Rights Reserved
Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere
1 posted 2017-11-10 08:43 PM


Well done! Your melancholy is loud and clear.
You do sonnets very well. ~L

Bluesy Socrateaser
Member Elite
since 2002-11-07
Posts 2417
In The Mirror
2 posted 2017-11-10 11:02 PM


It's said that when you like a flower, you just pluck it, but when you love a flower, you water it daily.

Your poetry reminded me of same.

...just bein' Bluesy

JerryPat2
Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975
South Louisiana
3 posted 2017-11-10 11:07 PM


Many thanks, Lori, I very much appreciate your comments.

~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~

JerryPat2
Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975
South Louisiana
4 posted 2017-11-10 11:10 PM


Ah, Bluesy, you do know how to say the right things. Thank you.

~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~

jwesley
Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563
Spring, Texas
5 posted 2017-12-02 10:48 PM


Hear the depth of you, my man . . .
knowing the feeling.

j.

Poet In Pink
Senior Member
Posts 1066
MI
6 posted 2017-12-05 06:10 PM


Isn't that the way of life though...So many things we wish we could of changed. As always a wonderful write Jerry ~ Alana
Post A Reply Post New Topic ⇧ top of page ⇧ Go to Previous / Newer Topic Back to Topic List Go to Next / Older Topic
All times are ET (US). All dates are in Year-Month-Day format.
navwin » Main Forums » Open Poetry #50 » A Crushed Flower

Passions in Poetry | pipTalk Home Page | Main Poetry Forums | 100 Best Poems

How to Join | Member's Area / Help | Private Library | Search | Contact Us | Login
Discussion | Tech Talk | Archives | Sanctuary