(13 January 1947 / Southport)

poet Valerie Dohren
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The Rose

Calm the night and stilled the sea
Bathed in its tranquility
A fleeting glimpse of death`s repose
Gently stirred the sleeping rose

(But still too blind to understand
I let it wither in my hand)

The lifeless form fell to the earth
There again to find new birth
For withered though the rose may be
Its seed lives on eternally

Submitted: Wednesday, February 08, 2012
Edited: Wednesday, February 08, 2012

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  • Doug Bentley (4/13/2013 9:32:00 PM)

    some roses wither. some roses bloom. only time will tell whether this rose's seed shall wither or bloom!

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  • * Sunprincess * (9/1/2012 8:33:00 PM)

    roses are a beauty to behold.. :)

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  • Simon Gowen (5/2/2012 2:19:00 PM)

    Beautifully written.

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  • Walterrean Salley (4/29/2012 12:25:00 AM)

    Great subject. Good flow, I feel the melody.

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  • Diane Hine (4/2/2012 8:14:00 PM)

    A gentle and soothing philosophy.

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  • Sally Plumb Plumb (2/17/2012 2:54:00 AM)

    Again, lovely.

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  • Charles James (2/11/2012 4:36:00 PM)

    Beautiful! ! ! Life is eternal.

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  • Vipins Puthooran (2/9/2012 3:40:00 AM)

    excellent depiction/a good poem!

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  • Giorgio Veneto (2/8/2012 5:11:00 PM)

    Classic! Tell me anything, I 'll accept it! You are the Rose! Thank you!

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  • Dave Walker (2/8/2012 5:09:00 AM)

    A really wonderful poem. A great poem.
    May i invite you to read my new poem called,
    Time machine.

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