Black Rose
Bernie Novak 1960 (Oregon)
When the flowers start blooming
Please pick me a rose
One that is black
And perfection it shows
For flowers in springtime
Are my greatest joy
Other than being
With my favorite boy
So take it home gently
And treat it with care
Water it daily
I wish I was there
Think of me often
As you watch it bloom
They got me on hold, and
I can't come home.
About this poem
From memory. You published this one long ago for me. But I can't seem to find it in the library.
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Written on 1982
Submitted by Betnielynne10 on February 15, 2022
Modified on April 03, 2023
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | ABXB XCAC DEDE XXXX |
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Closest metre | Iambic trimeter |
Characters | 346 |
Words | 73 |
Stanzas | 4 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4 |
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