The Bleeding Rose

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  • is doin some Solitary Thinkin-- Lee Ann Womack

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For the rose that inspired...

The Bleeding Rose

I saw the barren lands of the earth
and I knew the loneliness of it's glory
I thought this is my solemn fate
I will embrace my solitary story

I forged through comfortless deserts
I slept in dark and haunting ruins
through a hapless dream I wandered
when suddenly I saw thorns by the millions

On my knees I felt defeated
no beauty, no rest, no welcoming soul
my eyes took in the atmosphere's raging walls
under stress, I detested Hell's watering hole

In a heated valley
full of unmerciful sand
a bleeding rose
did unwaiveringly stand

It grew from the tears of my sad adventure
innocent tears cried for cruel bloody scenes
despite the salt from the endless ocean
the sad place that produces beautiful dreams
created this pristine honest thing.

It bleeds from the pain of the hardened earth
weeping for the lost and it's shadowy defeat
yet the sunrays it captures in its glowing color
a blazing red; this beautiful magnificent flower

Subtle sweet perfume filled my soul with happiness
I found a diamond of the desert
I found a treasure from the deep
an unspoken secret kept safe by Heaven's gates.

Found in the dismal dunes of despair
never would have thought to seek comfort there
a beautiful life yet to fully unfurl
it whispers of love, it's words precious as pearls.

I set my life to comfort its grace
for all it needs is a loving embrace.
No longer will I suffer from ugly heat
For beauty's sake is the only reason I weep.


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latinangel commented on The Bleeding Rose

07-25-2009

I agree with MK I am left speechless by this poem. The title caught my eye first but as I started reading I was totally drawn in and couldn't stop reading until the end. This is just beautiful.

photochick commented on The Bleeding Rose

07-25-2009

ya talk about being deep this left me unable to utter words just sit and ponder very deep dark yet brings your soul to a singing song great pic as well so you can write words of beautiful art are and draw breath taking art as well great poem paint a 10 I could feel all the emotions in this and as i said it left me speechless

ccslim commented on The Bleeding Rose

07-24-2009

wOOt! The depth of this is amazing! It brought me into the shadows and then lifted my heart with hope!

The true philosopher and the true poet are one, and a beauty, which is truth, and a truth, which is beauty, is the aim of both.

Ralph Waldo Emerson, American Poet (1803-1882)

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