And so, the day came
as words pierced through like glass
I stood and watched as time went by
unfurled as petals of desiccated rose
Our heart is a fickle fiend
its answers buried in the eyes that weep
a pool of regrets can never mend
what once was woe shall have a peaceful end
Forgiveness is the aroma that
roses spread long after a hand has crushed it
when we strive to choose love over hatred
yesterday stumbles and tomorrow begins
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62 Responses
Such beauty! “Forgiveness is the aroma . . . ”
To think of this arising even from ruin–aroma as the gold that mends is sublime.
Thank you so much, Susan 😀 so glad you liked it ❤️
Are we mended by the scent of the crushed rose? I also like that words can pierce like glass. Excellent.
Thank you so much, Rob 😊 so good to see you ❤
This is so beautiful, Sanaa. I love the idea that “what once was woe shall have a peaceful end”, and LOVE your closing lines. Gorgeous.
Awww gosh!❤️ Thank you so much, Sherry 😀 so glad you liked it!❤️
Beautiful I especially love ” Forgiveness is the aroma that
roses spread” How true and important
and ” yesterday stumbles and tomorrow begins” Very strong we are offered a new day each day
Thank you so much, Marja 😀 so good to see you ❤️
Luv your karmic ending Sanaa
much love…
Thank you so much, Gillena 😀 so glad you liked it ❤️
“…love over hatred” – beautiful truth.
Definitely 🙂 thanks for stopping by, Martin ❤️
How extraordinarily sad this poem is Sanaa overflowing with emotion. If only love was the first choice always what a better world this would be.
Thank you so much, Robin 🙂 so glad you liked it ❤️
This says a lot about the quality of love and the heart–beautiful Sanaa!
Awww!❤️ Thank you so much, Audrey 😀 so good to see you!❤️
its true we tend to carry yesterdays into tomorrow… sadly.
Definitely 🙂 thanks for stopping by, Rajani ❤️
That last stanza is so powerful. It has such an incredible lesson that is so beautifully depicted.
Thank you so much, C.C 😀 so good to see you ❤️
‘Tomorrow’ to me is the Kintsugi artist, reconstructing a broken yesterday. An absolute beauty this poem is, Sanaa. My favorite parts: ‘what once was woe shall have a peaceful end
‘Forgiveness is the aroma’, & the closing lines. Thank you 🙂
Awwww gosh!❤️ Thank you so much, Sumana 😀 so glad you liked it!❤️
(and thank you for the lovely prompt)
“…yesterday stumbles and tomorrow begins…”. Wonderful!
Thank you so much, Sarah 😀 so good to see you ❤️
Superb flow and rhythm to this piece – you excel yourself in every write
Thank you so much, Jae 🙂 so glad you liked it ❤️
” Forgiveness is the aroma that
roses spread long after a hand has crushed it
when we strive to choose love over hatred
yesterday stumbles and tomorrow begins”— You described the feeling so well, Ah, yes! This is just to say that there is a LIGHT at the end of a long dark tunnel, So, choose love over hatred! Very well said….Sanaa! Gorgeous write…..
Thank you so much, Panchali 😀 so good to see you ❤️
Regret is a hungry mouth, that bites and consumes, leaving only useless holes behind…
Most definitely 🙂 thanks for stopping by, Magaly ❤️
I liked the sound and message in “what once was woe shall have a peaceful end”.
Thank you so much, Frank 😀 so glad you liked it ❤️
A beautiful flowing write Sanaa, I especially love the last two lines ‘when we strive to choose love over hatred yesterday stumbles and tomorrow begins’ xxx
Thank you so much, Xenia 😀 so good to see you ❤️
Forgiveness it is ~ I like the hopeful ending Sanaa ~ Thanks for joining us ~
Thank you so much, Grace 😀 so glad you liked it ❤️
‘Forgiveness is the aroma that
roses spread long after a hand has crushed it’
Wow!
Thank you so much, Kim 😀 so good to see you ❤️
The power of the last line is compelling!
Thank you so much, Jilly 😀 so good to see you ❤️
I know that pool of regrets that can never mend. I have swum in it too often.
Definitely 🙂 thanks for stopping by, MMT ❤️
Forgiveness definitely is the balm we often need!
Thank you so much, Mary 😀 so good to see you ❤️
Forgiveness is a beautiful thing easy to extend by those offended but difficult to stomach by those others who dwell in upmanship.
Hank
Definitely 😀 thanks for stopping by, Hank ❤️
A true and eloquent celebration of forgiveness, love and — what better vehicle for both — than roses? Wow!
Thank you so much, Alwi 😀 so good to see you ❤️
Wow…the last stanza is incredible….beautifully put!!
Thank you so much, Sreeja 😀 so glad you liked it ❤️
Hear, hear. And so well said.
Thank you so much, Sue 😀 so good to see you ❤️
Forgiveness is the aroma that
roses spread long after a hand has crushed it
when we strive to choose love over hatred
yesterday stumbles and tomorrow begins
This is brilliant and moving. That last stanza may be the most evocative I’ve seen in a long time. The first two lines of that last stanza should be analyzed and taught.
Thank you so much, Barry 😀 so glad you liked it ❤️
Forgiveness is the aroma that roses spread long after a hand has crushed it….so many powerful and heartfelt truths in this poem! Well done!
Thank you so much, Mother Wintermoon 🙂 so glad you liked it ❤️
Sanaa thank you for linking up at Monday WRites, have a nice week
much love…
My pleasure, Gillena 🙂 You too have a wonderful week ahead ❤️
Much love..
How beautifully this insightful poem read Sanaa. How wonderful forgiveness is both for the recipient and for the giver as well
Thank you so much, Robin 😀 so glad you liked it ❤️
Nice–what is it about love and rose metaphors that works so well? I recently wrote a poem called “Gentle Rains” about how my soul is just a thorny patch of land, but her love and patience helps me bloom.
Thank you so much, Sean 😀 so glad you liked it ❤️