This garden of roses
is my garden of sorrows
thorns push
against my skin
drawing blood
in scarlet patterns.
I wish I could
remember
the sweet fragrance,
the velvet charm
of the flowers,
but pain overwhelms.
I look to the heavens
for deliverance.
What will I be
when my prayers
are answered
with silence?
This poem was written a few months ago for an Instagram poetry prompt. However, for one reason or another, this was not posted in my instagram wall. I am linking this now with DVerse Poets’ Open Link Night.
And speaking of the Pub, I am happy and proud to announce that DVERSE’ Anthology, Chiaroscuro, is out already and available for sale via Amazon. The book includes works of the habitues of the pub. I am honored to say that two of my works have been included in this book. Much thanks go to Bjorn Rudberg and Grace Guevarra (I am sorry if I have forgotten anybody else) for the work that they put it to put the book together.
I am also happy to say that my poem, Scent of a Soul, has been featured in the BEZINE’s December 2017 issue which has for its theme A Life of the Spirit. You can find my poem here. Thank you very much in advance for visiting the magazine and my work as well. 🙂
Thank you all so much for being here. 🙂
Congrats on the features all round, Imelda. So wonderful to hear and it is great exposure for your work 🙂
A rich deep write Imelda – well worth dropping by for…
Congratulations! (K)
I feel the thorns is what we can get this season… but remembering the flowers make it possible to overcome I think.
The garden of sorrow pierces deep with silence ~ Congrats on the published work Imelda ~
Happy holidays to you and your family!
Beautiful and sad, Imelda. I hope your holidays find you well.
Best wishes. May your prayers be answered. Congratulations on being accepted in BeZine. It is the first time I’ve heard of the publication and I am now following it.
I hope your prayers are answered soon Imelda. I too hope the holidays find you well.
Anna :o]
Beautiful and very moving. Congratulations on quite an accomplishment!
Thank you. 🙂 Sorry for the late replies. This is the first time I got to sit in front of my desktop in a long time. 🙂
Beautiful…
Thanks. 🙂
Absolutely beautiful and thorny like the rose! Good to know about your publications and must get on and buy the dverse anthology.
Thank you for the kind words. 🙂
Lovely! Congratulations!!!
Thanks. 🙂
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