Bloody Rose A Poem Poem by James McLain
Bloody Rose A Poem
In gardens of sorrow, a bloodied rose weeps,
Its petals, once vibrant, now stained and torn.
A tale of passion, etched in crimson deep,
Love's beauty tarnished, its essence forlorn.
Once cherished, it bloomed with grace and delight,
A symbol of ardor, devotion delight.
Yet shadows of time cast a somber blight,
Leaving scars of longing, in silence unbound.
Each thorn, a reminder of love's embrace,
The pain and the pleasure entwined, never ceased.
But still, in its frailty, a poignant grace,
The bloodied rose whispers of love's masterpiece.
Through trials and tribulations it arose,
A testament to love's enduring prose.
**** 'Sadomasochism Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster: the derivation of sexual gratification from the infliction of physical pain or humiliation either on another person or on oneself' : )
(cont.) more on stanza 3: James, Do you have some reference to Sadomasochism **** going on here? ? ? I'm JUST asking; I don't ask for details! ! ! ! (cont.)
I'LL TRY AGAIN...TO COMMENT (AGAIN) , I THINK, ON stanza 3, especially 'a poignant grace'. I often use the word 'a/A', but RARELY, IF EVER do I use either 'poignant'or 'grace'. The former reminds me of 'ointment' and the later reminds me of an 'old' movie actress/actor. (cont.)
Beautiful and meaningful poem, so well said. TOP Stars. To my Favourites.
James, VERY NICE WORK! ! i WAS LEANING TOWARDS 5 STARS, BUT DECIDED ON 4 (****) INSTEAD. If I COULD I'd have given 4 1/2 stars. : ) bri
(cont.) AND 'prose'? Did 'love' use 1 - Ordinary speech or writing, without metrical structure. OR 2 - Commonplace expression or quality.'? ? ? bri : )
[I think I 'lost' some of what I'd typed re stanza 4] 'it arose': 'it' refers to either 'love' or 'embace'? ? I find it 'cute' or at least interesting that James used 'arose' [verb] in this poem about 'a bloodied rose'. (cont.)
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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AND, FINALLY, stanza 4: 'it arose' Is 'it' referring to 'embrace' or 'love'? I wonder. And I think it is 'cute' or at least INTERESTING that you used 'arose' in a poem about 'a blooded 'rose'. ;)