Through the dark and through the cold
Beneath the turf and beneath the mould
Pure as deep vermilion of rose
She chose to bring belief to those
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What once seemed futile within her reach
Clamped round in hands as soft as peach
She chose to bring belief to those
Pure as deep vermilion of rose
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Her eyes they gazed upon so bold
She wished not silver nor wished she gold
Pure as deep vermilion of rose
She chose to bring belief to those
🌹
Her mind not brood nor spoke of woe
Though she pelt through rain and snow
She chose to bring belief to those
Pure as deep vermilion of rose
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She rustled like leaves from coast to coast
Long after day had drawn to close
Pure as deep vermilion of rose
She chose to bring belief to those
🌹
Oh! many her tales in rhyme and prose
She cares not wind which way it blows
She chose to bring belief to those
Pure as deep vermilion of rose
Form: Mirrored Refrain
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It is a real honor to be considered as one of your close friends. Thank you so much for your beautiful words. I still feel chills 😀
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Fantastic, Sanaa! The refrain works like a charm, me thinks. This lady is a force of nature. Nothing can touch this woman, and her perseverance through hot and cold and more makes me (and probably everyone else) cheer for her and those she favors.
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She is a beauty inside out. Lines with great power Sanaa and I love the refrains…This is a wonderful form….
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I think this should be set to music. Lovely.
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Just delightful Sanaa, beautifully penned and as a lover of roses I thought it was outstanding…..
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“She chose to bring belief to those” as I’m sure she did. Love the rhythm of this form, beautifully done,,
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This piece is so well composed – each letter carefully placed like a beautiful petal on a flower – 🙂
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The rose is a fierce warrior , beautiful and one that demands great respect. I loved the line “She cares not wind which way it blows”, in this entrancing poem.
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luv the rthymn, the rhymes and the inspiration of friendsip
Thanks for another lovely prompt
Happy Saturday to you
much love…
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Mirrored Refrain – a wonderful form Sanaa! Repetition makes it more effective as it enhances it with lots of insistence and persuasion. Great!
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Simply beautiful!
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What a beautiful word is vermilion (for a beautiful colour). I like the way your refrain lines are in alternating order throughout – and I wonder very much who ‘she’ might be and what is her story!
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Beautifully composed! Strength of a woman, her beauty inside out is brought forth through your words!
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Beautiful lines. Beautiful form. And beautiful rose!
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This is wonderful… the rhythm and the rhymes dance for me… wonderful Sanaa.
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What a lovely homage to the rose…and I really enjoyed oh you switched the last 2 lines around for the end of each stanza….it flowed beautifully!
Now that my wildflower poems have ended, I hope to join in more for Prompt Nights.
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Love how you told a story, described the whole scene. Beautiful piece.
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A wonderful tale, rhythmically and beautifully told.
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Wonderful words, beautifully crafted … with a mesmerizing refrain. A lovely piece,
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Finally having time to read and comment on this beautiful prompt. I can’t think of a more beautiful subject to treat with the grandeur of metric/rhyming poetry than the rose and you have given it its due. Lovely, Sanaa.
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How much can one love a rose? I’m with you and the benevolent one in the poem–very very much and in every season.
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rich, romantic and ringing with rhythm.
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A very lyrical form. Ramadan Kareem Sanaa.
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PS: Ramadan Kareem 😀
You do wonders with this form Sanaa. What a great story you tell. The lady is captivating, like a rose. Beautiful writing.
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A very romantic tribute,
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Beautiful rhythm and thoughts……….loved it!
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Such a lyrical piece Sanaa I feel I could hear and see her! Lovely!
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Nothing like rhyming verse to set my heart singing!
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This one of yours is I think my favorite so far! Love the repeating lines, and maybe what she brings is hope? I love it!
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I love how the words and format seem so delicate yet the subject is a woman of strength. Clever and quite pretty.
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My Father’s favorite flower! I enjoyed reading your piece.
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A very determined woman made so evident in the repetition you use. What a commendable cause…”to bring belief.” Such lovely writing.
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Ah.. what a prose
how dedicated you are it shows…..very inspiring and beautifully written
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a beautiful tribute to a beautiful soul that has touched your heart…bkm
Thank you so much Barbara ❤️