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blood of innocence



Handheld clumps of yellow Daffodils,

Easter baskets of Lily-of-the-Valley,

Holly berries and Evergreen boughs;

all gifts from a child's loving heart.

But most precious of all...

is the single red Rose,

plucked from

the neighbor's prize-winning bush,

bravely offered from small bleeding fingers,

for it carries the sweetest fragrance...Love.










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  • Angelo di Luce gold member
    June 24, 2008

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    Congrats

    Thank you for your entry Rhonda
    One of the best
    Blessings
    Nick


    • rhondasail
      June 24, 2008

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      Oh, thank you, Nick for the bronze...I am glad you liked this memory... Peace always, Rhonda. And here are a few roses for you... ...in appreciation, my friend.


  • PrabhuDayal Khattar gold member
    June 20, 2008

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    tenderly scripted..softly handled..and heartfuly thought...thank you for swharing..and goodluck in the contest...


    • rhondasail
      June 20, 2008
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      Thank you for coming by and commenting so thoughtfully, Prabhu...it is always a pleasure to read your thoughts on my writing. Peace to you, Rhonda


  • Lucy.
    June 20, 2008
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    Background fabulous!


  • Angelo di Luce gold member
    June 20, 2008
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    Thank you for your entry

    A rose does carry the sweetest  fragrance of love, as of pain too

    Thank you again.


  • Balthazar
    June 20, 2008

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    What a beautiful poetry, Rhonda this is class. This poetry deserves the best.

    Love

    Balthazar


    • rhondasail
      June 20, 2008
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      Balthazar, you are very kind, thank you. I'll be by your pages again soon...Peace, Rhonda


  • Thoughts-of-Soloman
    June 20, 2008

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    Beautiful... cheekily even more beautiful and yes, precious!

    single red Rose,
    plucked from
    the neighbor's prize-winning bush,
    bravely offered from small bleeding fingers,
    carries the sweetest fragrance...Love.

    For me this is the heart of the poem as it stands even on its own.

    Love it!

    Good luck in the contest.

    Sol


    • rhondasail
      June 20, 2008
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      Sol...I too felt this part of the poetry was the strongest, but I wanted to slowly walk up to the rose before I plucked it, so to speak...I always appreciate your comments. Thank you, Rhonda


  • Nobody126
    June 20, 2008

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    nice

    But most precious of all...

    is the single red Rose,
    ya..red rose is for love...but blood color red rose is for broken heart...you imagery is very nice.
    thanks for sharing


    • rhondasail
      June 20, 2008
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      Well hello Nobody126, long time, no see... I am glad you appreciate the imagery and yes...the broken heart of a child punished for this sweet act of love(by my neighbor, not me)...thanks for commenting. Peace always, Rhonda


  • Lucy.
    June 20, 2008

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    Oh, so very sweet!

    bravely offered from small bleeding fingers

    What a beautiful line! This line by itself just shows pure, innocent, unconditional love. It's a stunning image.
    (I must say though, your background is a bit too sickly I think - unless it's just my screen ) I would have loved a much deeper background with lighter writing (but that's just me, I overdo that!)
    Beautiful poem. Good luck in the contest.

    • rhondasail
      June 20, 2008
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      Hope the new color suits! Stunning?...wow...thank you for that. Rhonda

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