At a dim-lit dining table I sat
Alone, but a lone red rose in vase, stood
My mind's lost sojourn, she read
Confused and searching, my unusual mood
Rose asked: May I ask why the look of askance?
I could help to bring relief, given a chance
Trust me, I would find you an answer
It would be pathetic to see you whither!
I asked: How do I make my life beautiful?
She whispered: It begins with you being truthful
Your spirit and heart as one, emit fragrance
Become an attractive flower, for instance
Take my fragrance with you
To give away to others around, the few
With her fragrance within, I won many friends
Some time passed
Again, I went to her and asked:
How do I make my life more beautiful?
My rose said: You need to be uniquely coulourful
Be unique you, yet be real and true
Take my firmness, softness, my colour with you
Become real, be the real unique you!
Her uniqueness stood out, my uniqueness
I was loved, I found some happiness
Some time passed
Again, went to my Rose and asked:
How do I make my life complete with love?
She advised: You must learn to love
Really love, without being suave!
Take all my petals, strew them over your love, as you greet
I strewed the petals at my lover's feet
I found my love, all complete
Some time passed
Again, went to my Rose and asked:
How do I find my joy complete?
My Rose replied: I am now only a stump twig
I gave you all, even though it painfully pricked
Love is a choice of offering
A voluntarily self-sacrificing
Patiently, an unselfish giving
There's no greater love than this:
To lay down one's life for a fellow friend!
Mesmerising lines, unique poem, love is to let live, melting for others, real pleasure to read, thanks poet
Thank you so much for your appreciation. If only people could think that love is what one gives and not what could get....
Love is a choice of offering A voluntarily self-sacrificing Patiently, an unselfish giving There's no greater love than this: To lay down one's life for a fellow friend! .....good thought on love
My rose said: You need to be uniquely coulourful Be unique you, yet be real and true Take my firmness, softness, my colour with you Become real, be the real unique you! Her uniqueness stood out, my uniqueness I was loved, I found some happiness- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - My Rose replied: I am now only a stump twig I gave you all, even though it painfully pricked Love is a choice of offering A voluntarily self-sacrificing Patiently, an unselfish giving There's no greater love than this: To lay down one's life for a fellow friend! - - - - - - - - - - - - -A poem of love and sacrifice that makes me comeback to read it again and again.
It is always satisfying to read a poem based on one's philosophy of a successful and purposeful life. Loved reading musings on love. Thank you, Paul.
How fascinating is the mind of poets! You have done an absolutely brilliant job with the rose as your alter ego! If you don't mind, I offer you this rose: Love Is A Rose Love is a rose That never dies When it's conditional It's quite dull and mortal When unconditional Totally immortal Paul, I invite you to read my poetry and comment/rate. Thank you.
Wow! What a magnificent lesson on love for those who strive to die over love. Last stanza comprehends all the essence in what it ought to be. Many thanks for the wonderful write on a theme closest to the heart. X
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
WOW..I stand mesmerised! Unconditional Love!
Thank you Nisha. Indeed, what is love if it not giving and sacrificing. It is other centred not self centred.
Thank you Nisha! What is love if it is not giving and sacrificing? It is other-centred not self-centred.