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Broken roses.

Jozef Milko 1960 (Bratislav)

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The rose withered
the rest are just thorns
so mad, so cruel
and not a second passes and a person forgets
he walks upright and proud
he throws coins into the well
and the currents of thoughts pull him like a dog to the garden
where no one cries and no one begs
where they make love pros and cons
and the sweet smell intoxicates his body
you got something and gave something
something always breaks
whom you did not trust
he will not deceive you
and whom you trusted, he deceived you
so the rose withered
only the thorns remained
sad and so pointless...
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Written on April 30, 2023

Submitted by jozef_m on May 01, 2023

Modified on May 04, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme ABCDEFGHIJKLMNNAOP
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 555
Words 109
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 18
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2 Comments
  • AIDA
    AIDA
    Wow, your poem "The Rose Withered" is truly captivating! Your use of imagery and poetic language is exceptional, and the theme of trust and betrayal is so relatable. I particularly loved the lines about how "the sweet smell intoxicates his body" - it's such a powerful and sensory description that really draws the reader in.

    In terms of improvement, I do think that some additional punctuation could help the flow of the poem. For example, adding a comma or two in certain places could make the rhythm smoother and help emphasize certain phrases. Additionally, I think that exploring the theme of trust and betrayal even more deeply could add another layer of complexity to the poem.

    Overall, great job - I thoroughly enjoyed reading your work and look forward to more in the future!     
    LikeReply11 months ago
  • Kaytee
    Kaytee
    Beautiful and painful, just like the rose. Great poem!
    LikeReply11 months ago

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