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The Rose I Loved.... (a sonnet)
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The Rose I Loved.... (a sonnet) |
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Parker Member Elite
since 2000-01-06
Posts 3129ON |
The Rose I Loved (a sonnet) A tear I weep tonight, and your still gone, But this, that dream, that wish was long ago; And you my love, of yesterday live on, As I in pain, relive your heart gone cold. Where is the flower I once held at night? Whose face and flesh enslaved my inner soul; You were the one I kissed by starry lights, And lost to who and why I'll never know. I gave to you a love that should have lived, But now I know that flowers always die. You promised something you could never give, And covered it with sweet and pretty lies. But still the Rose I loved is in my heart, Forever to remain and never part. James Parker Haley (c) Nov 24, 2000 |
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Sunnyone Member Ascendant
since 2000-07-06
Posts 5334Staffordshire, England |
Oh, this is really lovely. I always enjoy your poems, but I think I like this one the best, even with it's tears.  Write on! -<--<--{(@ |
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Parker Member Elite
since 2000-01-06
Posts 3129ON |
Sunny1, thank you. tears are a part of love it seems sometimes.  Parker |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Parker, this is sincere and sweetly sad...to have to experience both sides of love means you've lived...to experience the better part again... Karilea If I whisper, will you listen?... I would rather be silent and write, than speak loudly and be bound. KRJ |
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Charisma
since 2000-09-30
Posts 5906lost in blue pages |
feel the sadness through your words.... love and tears they are many times woven with each other..... ((warm hug))) Charisma |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Sad and beautiful, Parker! Very well done! Denise |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
Well, it brought tears to my eyes! and Sunny, thank you for the picture, I saved it! What is that you express in your eyes? It seems to me more than all the words I have read in my life. Walt Whitman |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
Where is the flower I once held at night? Whose face and flesh enslaved my inner soul; You were the one I kissed by starry lights, And lost to who and why I'll never know. I gave to you a love that should have lived, But now I know that flowers always die. You promised something you could never give, And covered it with sweet and pretty lies. But still the Rose I loved is in my heart, Forever to remain and never part. ================== ahhh ... a sonnet from P-man's pen is a *sigh* upon me lips ...  superb poetry parker ... my library collection of your sonnets blooms with this new offering . I like the way you use sonnets to express your more emotional and melancholy poetry. beautiful bittersweet piece here sweets. your rose inspires great things in you. later-hung the moon-gator me |
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Parker Member Elite
since 2000-01-06
Posts 3129ON |
Sunshine, thank you, and you words are very true. Charisma, thank you. Sometimes woven forever. denise, thank you very much. Irish Rose, a tear a tear is all I have to give... thank you. Janet, my friend thank you as always, your too sweet. Parker |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Ah, you are soooooo smooth, PArker. Flowers, roses, lost love....all wrapped up in a perfect sonnet. No wonder Yeats and I don't have a chance!!  |
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Marina Member Elite
since 2000-02-10
Posts 2245Pickering, Ontario |
I sense this may be a new Sonnet to an ongoing series? I have always loved your "Rose" series and this piece is a perfect continueing echo of your love lost. It is amazing that time ticks on,yet sometimes are pain remains even after so long. But Hey! It makes for great poetry! ( Somebody told me that once) Marina< !signature--> It is a blessing to have wings for words, and passion in pen Marina Crossley [This message has been edited by Marina (edited 11-24-2000).] |
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Tony Abbot Member
since 2000-11-18
Posts 209North Wales,UK |
Very good attempt at a sonnet here.Poignant and well written,spot on with meter. 'Humankind cannot bear too much reality' T.S.Eliot |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
I think it's a great sonnet write Parker and the poetic language is so flexible and smooth that the reader can flow with it.... great ending lines....and right on meter wise.. so write on Nova Soldier......ethome....... |
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SEA 
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
Parker~ hey handsome, I'm a Lily of the Valley (Susan) and I have no thorns to make you cry.......This is so beautiful....major swoonin here sweetie! -SEA |
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Skyfyre Senior Member
since 1999-08-15
Posts 1906Sitting in Michael's Lap |
A well constructed sonnet -- your IP was nearly flawless! Well done, poet. --Linda Remember: maintaining a positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will certainly annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. |
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dgvarner Member Elite
since 2000-05-13
Posts 3552High Springs, Florida |
parker..this is so sad..and so sweet.. very well written memories of the heart... hugs, g "so lift your heart with mine...the depth to which it grieves is the height to which it can celebrate!" -Lisa Hussey |
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Parker Member Elite
since 2000-01-06
Posts 3129ON |
Bal, well I do my best but I think their are others that surely outdo me.... no names Marina, yes you have good senses, it is. Sort of a full circle thing my writing will always come back to the Rose times for inspiration. Tony, and thank you friend for that attempt at a nice reply... lol ethome, thanks pal .... Nova soldier to the end.. SEA, thank you sweetie... I didn't know your name was Susan... What other secrets will you give me. Linda, i'm very honored that you would drop in. If my IP is nearly flawless, then i'm a lucky poet cause I don't know how to read IP in a poem. I think i'll make that my next homework assignment to learn that. Thanks again and it would be nice to see some of your work again around here. dg, thank you sweets, just trying to draw some inspiration from old wounds. Not that I like to emerse myself in depressing emotions. Parker |
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Startime Member Ascendant
since 2000-10-03
Posts 5918Canada |
Such hurt and remembered pain was written into these words. You are able to touch the reader and bring tears to their eyes as they read your talented work. I applaud you and hope for love's smile in your life. Thank you so very much for sharing. Love I leave with you my friend whether it be in your life or of yet the essense of your dreams. [URL=http://path2riches.com]http://path2riches.com |
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Parker Member Elite
since 2000-01-06
Posts 3129ON |
Startime, thank you very much for your comment. Parker |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
So tender...James |
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vlraynes Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-25
Posts 8229Somewhere... out there... |
parker- this is sweetly sad and very tender. you are the master of sonnets, my friend. enjoyed it much.. hugs, ~vicky "...until you have read the verse on his heart, you have not truely met the poet." -vlraynes |
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Parker Member Elite
since 2000-01-06
Posts 3129ON |
James, thanks for you reply. Vicky, thank you too. Parker |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
Parker...it seems like love always has to leave that one sharp thorn to remind us to take care where we give our hearts...me Im just a dandelion...may not have the sweet scent but Im always around. |
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SEA
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
Parker~ hey handsome what kinda secrets are you interested in? -SEA |
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Parker Member Elite
since 2000-01-06
Posts 3129ON |
Paula, thank you very much for that sweet comment. SEA, all kinds please. Parker |
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Kit McCallum
Administrator
Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
Oh Parker .. this is so lovely! Beautiful sentiments wrapped up in the essence of love and longing ... beautiful! Best wishes, /Kit |
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dgvarner Member Elite
since 2000-05-13
Posts 3552High Springs, Florida |
still loving this... how bout another go at the top hugs,g "so lift your heart with mine...the depth to which it grieves is the height to which it can celebrate!" -Lisa Hussey |
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Parker Member Elite
since 2000-01-06
Posts 3129ON |
Kit, thank you very much. dg, i'd love a go from the top, or bottom or... Parker |
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