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James_A_Fraser
Senior Member

since 2003-09-03

Posts 972
Out Making Anticlines

0 posted 2003-09-04 05:35 PM

Never Roses

They never sent her roses
Never brought a flower,
Though they could;
Never sang to her
Nor heard the hopeful song
She sang within.
Oh, they did hear the silence
They’d created, called for songs
To fill it and required roses
Of her for themselves
When she had no more flowers
To give. But give she did,
Gave roses she created from
The substance of her spirit,
Gold of her love she gave,
The treasures of herself
That they lacked the eyes to see
Or tools to count, and squandered
Until she was empty, used,
Then simply left: no thanks,
No thought, no love.

And never roses.

James A. Fraser

Lady Godiva
Junior Member

since 2003-09-03

Posts 35
at the bottom of your glass

1 posted 2003-09-04 06:03 PM

this is sad...I know these words...I don't know what else to say I'm sorry...

[This message has been edited by Lady Godiva (09-04-2003 06:03 PM).]

JamesMichael
Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

2 posted 2003-09-04 06:32 PM

Nice...and at some point it becomes to late...James

Enchantress
Member Empyrean

since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

3 posted 2003-09-04 06:50 PM

Excellent write....much enjoyed.
~Smiles & Hugs, Nancy~

~ Summer can't be over...
I still have the sand in my shoes ~

hoot_owl_rn
Member Patricius

since 1999-07-05

Posts 10750
Glen Hope, PA USA

4 posted 2003-09-04 07:11 PM

There are those who give much more than they will ever recieve...and for those are many rewards in heaven. Here's hoping her streets are lined with roses

Martie

Moderator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

5 posted 2003-09-04 07:17 PM

James...Some people give and some take and some can do both, but a relationship like the one in this poem is sad, and probably as much her fault as his. Interesting and thougtful poem.

Sunshine

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

6 posted 2003-09-04 07:27 PM

Now in this, I saw children
Leaving a person who had given her all
Behind in some vast storeroom
For the aged…

Very, very sad, indeed.

suthern

Member Seraphic

since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

7 posted 2003-09-04 09:46 PM

You are now officially on my "must read" list. *S* For the versatility you're showing is amazing... the incredible imagery of your first post, the cheeky playfulness of the frat boy... and now this sensitive, tender portrait of sadness.
I think this is absolutely beautiful... whether she's lover or mother, she's given petals through your pen. *S*

suthern

Member Seraphic

since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

8 posted 2003-09-06 05:23 PM

I forgot to add this to my library... and it's definitely a keeper! *S* Beautiful work!

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