Blackened Roses

Timeless beauties... I shall watch you wilt

Beauty.

It fades.

Crumbling against the heavy sands of time

 

Harmony.

Is there such a thing?

In this world of war and chaos

Unlikely.

 

Love.

So true and strong.

Yet when broken

By hammers of jealousy and lies

Turns into the deepest and darkest of hatred

 

Oh, how do such beautiful roses wilt.

Author's Note

One of my published works in college literary folio... this was actually inspired by the a manga who informed me that the characters found in the word rose has love, beauty and harmony... I was in one of those moods so...

Reviews

[The Dreamer]

beautiful and true - roses always wilt, but they will bud and bloom again, as long as the plant is strong. Beauty, harmony and love may wilt, but they will always blossom, as long as the earth lives...

[fiery-san]

Thank you dreamer... and yes, the roses will bloom so long as you take care of them. ^_^

[Andie]

Very Powerful and truthful! It really says a lot about what our world is coming to. Good job, as always. :)

[fiery-san]

Thank you Amanda ^_^

[Coyote Poetry]

I like how you led the reader to the question at the end of the poem. It is sad how beautiful and good things can change to ugly and dirty things with time. Thank you for sharing the excellent poem.
Coyote

[fiery-san]

Thank you Coyote, I'm glad you like it. ^_^

[Pax]

Simply Beautiful Kabayan...
I like it, well congrats sa publication...
The beauty... physically it fades with age...
........but if you talk about the beauty within it will last a lifetime...
harmony... well there is despite the harsh realities...
........nature is a perfect example of harmony...
Love... oh the ever powerful light...
........love can be tainted and become very much dark hatred...

awesome write kabayan.

[fiery-san]

Thank you kababayan... I'm glad you like it.
I'm in the process of retrieving my old works...glad to find this in my archives.
Yes, the beauty within is truly timeless but people don't always appreciate it...
Nature... the perfect balance...I agree
Love... so beautiful and complex
Glad you like it. ^_^

[Frieda P]

This is a poignant write, I hate to overuse that word but it certainly applies here. Love that last line, it sums the work up perfectly. Beautiful.

[fiery-san]

Thank you Frieda, your reviews are always welcome. Not to sound repetitive but I'm glad you like the poem.