White Rose

He promised love forever

with a single white rose

thorns slice my fingers

should have been a warning

 

He said eternal devotion

to my heart alone

the petals wilted slowly

should have seen the signs.

 

Love blinds us all

to the perfect imperfections

velvet petals like

whispered promises.

 

The lies we tenderly speak

cut the heart deeply

tiny little thorns

pierce the flesh like knives.

 

Promises and lies

petals and thorns

bright white innocence

wilted into death.

 

He promised love forever

with a single white rose.

Reviews

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

Love the analogy of the white rose being new love and the signs that it wasn't as pure as it seems... hind sight is twenty twenty and love can be blind... funny what revelations you can make once the relationship is over... i can relate and love this piece.

[Brandon Dunbar]

Great job on this one. Very well written.

[Crazy Cat Man]

a beautiful dark piece :)

[Alucard]

I like this a lot, but in my case the he was a she. Great write!