Do flowers always bloom?

Maybe the cactus is pretty enough, for now?

Excellent poem.

The last three lines.....sweet!

Wow. This seems at first a little difficult. But I'll give it a try. Love isn't always in full bloom, nor does this indicate one thing or another. Love is constantly evolving; it's just as beautiful when green, before budding, & after full bloom, as it goes through the natural process, retains its beauty. But--a flower that withers. Was it weak at the start? Was it well nourished? All things loved must be tended; when neglected, they are difficult to revive. Perhaps the flower was never intended to bloom--for anyone? Why would love wither from "temptation"?

A question bloomed into an answer and a poem was born. And cactus have their own sweet beauty.

Nice job, Cactus Flower.

 :-)

I have missed you. This is excellent. Well written, smooth flow and packs a punch!

Love all of it, the closer is fantastic!

But, she IS a rose...

For simple, minimal words, this speaks much. The last two stanzas close this well. An excellent write.

I KNEW I would find this from you this morning....Dave's encouragement is very powerful, no?

Beautiful poem, no thorns to be found in it!

And look, Mek's back, too!!

ma

A rose by any name, really does smell as sweet...and linger.

It's good to see you writing again Bluebelle. :)

Prick

SteveC

a Rose was read

bloomed from

a Rose