'Twas not a rose,
Though it had thorns.
Was it a pose?
Was it a con?
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A fascinating poem with a nice tight structure (lovely rhythm) and an intriguing set of propositions which could be interpreted in so many ways. There is something of A A Milne about the piece and a hint of 'The Little Prince' too. Charming. Love, Allie ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
hey sir! ! ! ! I went through your poems collection and sort of randomly picked this one.. I was kinda interested in the title! ! ! And I'm very glad I did! ! this is good.. very clever and well expressed.. I like the word play here, that keep the reader interested though out! ! And as always, very insightful and good food for thought... with lots of lovess shan
Good and bad...the pros and corns...together they exist in humankind as rose and thorns do in plants...the words there play a more insightful game...10
Dear Subroto, A lovely little poem, poignant words, meaningful expression, free flow of rhyme.Definitely the latest(shall we call it NANO) . Last four lines are beautiful. Thanks for sharing such a nice poem. A 10 from me - Rajkumar
Amit, Even I didn't think it the way you expressed your feelings about my poem. Phew! Now I await your dissection of 'One Day in The Life of Ivan Gesticulatovich'. Cheers. Subroto.
fine diction, easy flow, amazing imagination and enjoyable to read 10+++++
unique thoughts...brilliantly chosen very nice idea..the title itself is intriguing i love to read this.. 10+++ lovelots, Maia