Fire Of Roses
The sweet female fragrance
Fills my unworthy nose
Followed by flames of arrogance
Sparks the fire of the rose
Every rose is covered in thorns
Protecting itself from others
As each devil masks its horns
Every demon has a mother
Rose’s colors do vary
As do the sins each comment
Every beauty has something scary
With dangerously hidden content
Roses know their own game
Hate watching others gain
What they believe is their fame
Till each rose lives in vain
The fire of roses will always burn
For each are selfish with their desire
None of which they can ever earn
As each calls the other a liar
Using their beauty and scent
To destroy a rival’s hope
Never to feel bad or repent
As they tighten the emotional rope
The fire of roses can only end
When one is finally plucked
Once they have lost their only friend
Will they realize all was fucked.
September 2nd, 2010 at 2:18 PM
“Every beauty has something scary” is so true!
September 2nd, 2010 at 5:09 PM
Excellent – this poem made me smile. First of all because of how clever it is..then, because of how well you use rhyme and then…well, the ending! It rocks!
Chloe xx
September 8th, 2010 at 5:54 PM
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September 8th, 2010 at 5:58 PM
u have such a detailed painting on roses,
which makes you very remarkable…
lovely piece.
Thanks for sharing!
September 8th, 2010 at 5:58 PM
Thanks for working ahead of the time in sharing your talent and encouraging others…
BEST!
September 8th, 2010 at 6:09 PM
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September 8th, 2010 at 7:08 PM
Very intense I enjoyed your play with words and the clever ending.
September 8th, 2010 at 9:45 PM
So true, so true. Nice rhyme-work–and the use of the roses to make your statements was quite inspiring. Well-writ, all through.
September 8th, 2010 at 10:00 PM
very interesting approach I like it! thanks for sharing!!!
http://peachpitproduction.wordpress.com/2010/09/08/natures-soul/
September 8th, 2010 at 10:23 PM
I am especially captured within these lines:
Roses know their own game
Hate watching others gain
What they believe is their fame
Till each rose lives in vain
Very wonderful and talented words…you have brought me to another world=P
Happy Rally!
September 9th, 2010 at 1:53 AM
lol i loved the ending.
September 9th, 2010 at 5:47 AM
Beautiful depiction of the Beauty in Vain through Rose..
marvelous..
This is my entry:
https://oliviasmindlymatters.wordpress.com/2010/08/29/divine-desires/
All the Best
Olivia
September 9th, 2010 at 9:10 AM
Kick ass!
I dig the ending man and the truth portrayed about beauty.
We need to remember that we’re all beautiful in some way and therefore need to watch our own thorns.
Thanks for sharing,
Peace,
September 9th, 2010 at 9:38 AM
Every rose is covered in thorns
Protecting itself from others
As each devil masks its horns
Every demon has a mother….. amazing
u sound like a iron maiden fan right here…. Bravo !!!
jingle my nomination for ur Thursday poetry award.
@boywonder do read mine Tribute to maiden and Blade in my hand – think u would enjoy them 😀
September 9th, 2010 at 10:50 AM
loved the vivid imagery …a nd the descriptions…
brilliantly written 🙂
http://thepoetrywagon.blogspot.com/2010/09/thursday-poets-rally-beautiful-morn.html
September 9th, 2010 at 1:27 PM
the fire of roses will burn, for each are selfish with their desire..
such lovely imagery here!
mine for the rally is ~here~
September 9th, 2010 at 1:31 PM
I am a great lover of your work sir. This is no exception, keep going please Kx
http://kashaw.wordpress.com/2010/08/27/casino-jinks/
September 9th, 2010 at 2:03 PM
Is this a poem about beauty pageants? 🙂 I like it, and the ending is so direct. Great job.
September 9th, 2010 at 2:58 PM
Wow. To the point, direct. Great job!
September 9th, 2010 at 5:10 PM
you have worked hard this time,
divine job!
making sure you have returned favors to those who are here but you did not reach previously…
Have fun!
U Rock!
September 10th, 2010 at 10:00 PM
This is so good… I loved the take…
Happy Rally ! !
Sweet Dish
–Someone Is Special–
September 12th, 2010 at 4:10 AM
The rhyme can only make you smile 🙂
Roses signify outer beauty I presume as opposed to whats within 🙂
September 14th, 2010 at 2:09 AM
Happy Tuesday!
U Rock!
September 15th, 2010 at 3:48 PM
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September 16th, 2010 at 3:24 PM
Wow…Loved this poem, I will not look at a rose the same again, Everytime i see a rose, i will remember your poem, xk
September 18th, 2010 at 8:48 PM
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September 27th, 2010 at 2:49 AM
http://jinglepoetry.blogspot.com/2010/09/monday-poetry-potluck-kings-queens-and.html
Hello, friend:
Monday Poetry Potluck Is NOW open, linking is open from Sunday 8pm to Tuesday, 8pm, welcome join us by linking in 1 to 3 poems, you could use an old poem, the more you share, the happier we are…hurry up!
Thanks in advance.
Hope to see you in our lovely potluck…