Young love,
Bitten by the Rose’s thorn
Giving the lovers’ their first blush
Powerful imagery stirring memories
Of first love, of true love
There was a time when
He would have suffered
Her pain as his own
So connected were they
That even in dreams they were one
Sadly, Rose’s thorn
Left its poison behind
And betrayal cut
Deep and true
Its ravaged scars
Leaving an indelible stain
Upon their souls
Bonds torn asunder
Young love’s blush
Turned scarlet red
How I yearn to warn the lovers
Of the Rose’s devious ways
Slyly infusing their love
With betrayal’s bitter pain
For in that moment
When they thought
Love was won…
Well, I guess that’s why
First love’s wound
Colors forever one’s love
Kelly Rose
© January 27, 2017
This poem was inspired by an image - The Thorn by Charles West. Here is a link to the portrait is you wish to view it.
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Charles_West_Cope_-_The_Thorn.jpg
Jan 27, 2017
Jan 27, 2017 at 12:53 AM UTC
Young love,
Bitten by the Rose’s thorn
Giving the lovers’ their first blush
Powerful imagery stirring memories
Of first love, of true love
There was a time when
He would have suffered
Her pain as his own
So connected were they
That even in dreams they were one
Sadly, Rose’s thorn
Left its poison behind
And betrayal cut
Deep and true
Its ravaged scars
Leaving an indelible stain
Upon their souls
Bonds torn asunder
Young love’s blush
Turned scarlet red
How I yearn to warn the lovers
Of the Rose’s devious ways
Slyly infusing their love
With betrayal’s bitter pain
For in that moment
When they thought
Love was won…
Well, I guess that’s why
First love’s wound
Colors forever one’s love
Kelly Rose
© January 27, 2017
This poem was inspired by an image - The Thorn by Charles West. Here is a link to the portrait is you wish to view it.
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Charles_West_Cope_-_The_Thorn.jpg
