Winter's last rose; rose of regret:
O how once your radiant beauty
Shimmered in summer's potent hour.
Now your faded petals offer,
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Also as a metaphored poem, very touching with gret sadness, Dominic. This poem also suites our life in reality and last but not least: a most dramatic poem about the Rose as a flower, my mind constantly goes back to life itself. Very very touching.5 Stars TOP Score
WOW! Thrice chosen as The Member Poem Of The Day, in 2019,2020 and today 2022. Absolute a magnificent poem as a true poem full of melancholy
How pleased am I, and I feel as if I wrote it.. The last winter rose; A rose of remorse: it is considered a form of another meaning, it can be applied to the whole life, so your poems live without dying because they are out of space and time, well done for this wonderful work..10/10
I'm in the neighbourhood Dominic and while I'm here I believe with all conviction, your poem thoroughly deserves another 10. So why not. I'm off to the Land of Nod for the Sandman calleth me and duty calls tomorrow. Will read/rate more of your fine writing tomorrow eve'. Take care and good luck on your early mentioned venture.
I luv you the best poet on this site by far. Judith thinks so too but she is thinking about another memorandum.
We articulated and nicely brought forth with conviction. An insightful creation. Thanks for sharing, Dominic.
Thanks Ronnie and Chinedu...hope you are both keeping well. Stay safe!
Now your faded petals offer, Only a glimpse of that power. Everything needs the right time time.summer cannot carry over its beauty to winter!
Precisely...that's why I refer to 'faded' and ' glimpse'. Anyway, my poem is concerned with figurative/ metaphorical meaning not literal interpretation as I'm sure, as a fellow poet, you'll understand.
Congratulations on being poet of the day, Dominic. Change is inevitable.
Yes indeed. It's hard for me to relate to this poem now as it was written shortly after experiencing bereavement about 16 years ago,
Now diamond points of ice cruelly Surround your flesh pink, Christ like presence. The whine of winter's bitter song; The cold claws of grief; the grey silence: The landscape scorns its chosen one. diamond, flesh pink, whine of winters song claws of grief, silence in grey. so m any wonderful poetic images to express grief. tony
Well done Dominic! Salutations to you sir on being chosen as Member Poem of the Day. You thoroughly deserve this accolade for another superbly written and deserving poem. A truly beautiful poem written from a true poet's heart. Stay well and healthy good sir and all the loved ones around you. And may God Bless and Keep you all.
Thanks for your kind comments guys...always appreciated... stay safe!
Now diamond points of ice cruelly Surround your flesh pink - - what a great description that is the tragedy! You are inspiring me for another rose poem.
Thanks Sankaran...I 'm pleased that it has inspired you! I'd like to read your poem once you have composed it.
A beautifully written poem dear Dominic, congratulations on POD.
Nice one ☺️🙏❣️