Wasn't then but guilty now

sorenbarrett

A rose picked, a gesture of love, now a flower wilted in a prison of glass
Game for the table in shooting a dove, hunger satisfied by death in the grass
A tender stroke, a stolen kiss, a prisoner of love with no escape
Trust broke in gesture remiss, blind hunger's affection dove and flower did rape

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  • Paul Bell

    Love should come with a health warning.
    Roses to begin with, but then the thorns make their appearance.
    What doesn't kill you makes you stronger. Never bought that mind you.

    • sorenbarrett

      Thank you Paul for your read and comment your support makes the day brighter

    • arqios

      Such a deep dive in its succinctness! Outward gestures of love that in retrospect could have been destructive and may have unforeseen consequences. Powerful stuff. 🕊️🙏

      • sorenbarrett

        Leave it to you Cryptic to squeeze the essence out of a poem. I thank you most humbly for the read and understanding

      • Jerry Reynolds

        Wow, sorenbarrett, Powerful poem.

        • sorenbarrett

          Thank you Jerry I appreciate the words of support

        • Lorenz

          Prisoner of love ? what a dreadful fate !

          • sorenbarrett

            Thank you Lorenz appreciate your read. Yes a death sentence.

          • Tristan Robert Lange

            Soren, this is dark alchemy...love, hunger, and guilt all mirrored in rose and dove. Brutal, honest, and beautifully done, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦‍⬛

            • sorenbarrett

              Thank you Tristan for the kind words they are most generous and deeply appreciated.

            • orchidee

              Good write SB.

            • RSM0812

              Very good imagery. The ying yang of a rose. Nicely written and delivered.

              • sorenbarrett

                Thank you so much for the read and comment it is most appreciated

              • RSM0812

              • Dan Williams

                Almost mysterious, still speaks volumes. Nice.

                • sorenbarrett

                  Thanks so much Dan I appreciate the read and support.

                • Goldfinch60

                  Trust seems to be a very rare thing in thios day and age soren.

                  Andy

                  • sorenbarrett

                    Thanks for the read Andy I appreciate your support. Yes trust has become a forgotten word.

                  • Keyara S Trotman

                    Beautiful write, dearest Soren🥂, spectacles at your risk. Wonderful words used. Put down on paper, either way greatly expressed💯

                    • sorenbarrett

                      Thank you Keyare for the read and kind words they are appreciated

                      • Keyara S Trotman

                        Of course dearest Soren ❤️

                      • Aman 12

                        love without consent is just a conquest

                        • sorenbarrett

                          Thank you so much for your read and comment. It is true and when implied consent is assumed one may be very wrong.

                        • cellinic

                          Rather interesting and exciting write)

                          • sorenbarrett

                            So sorry for the delayed response on this kind comment of yours I just noticed it and must have overlooked it earlier. It is none the less most appreciated and valued and wish you Happy Holidays

                            • cellinic

                              No matter to worry, Soren, if you don't mind, may I ask you check my new poem...)

                              • sorenbarrett

                                I try to read everyone's each day. If I somehow miss it let me know

                              • Mottakeenur Rehman

                                Good Write🙏🙏

                                • sorenbarrett

                                  Thank you so much Mottkeenur for your review and kind words a most Happy Holidays to you



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