Comment from LateBloomer

Excellent

Gypsy, I can review this poem in one word, "deep." Your poem is filled with high sensory appeal. Of special note:

it was the last petal
of the opened rose

(Just like the "first cut is the deepest," so is the last fallen petal.)

Great presentation. Well done. Keep the blue waters flowing. Xo. M

 Comment Written 20-Jul-2023

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reply by the author on 21-Jul-2023

I love that song by Cat Stephen... the first cut is the deepest....

Thank you very much, honey. May you have a great weekend.

Gypsy hugs

Comment from barbara.wilkey

Excellent

My immediate thought as I got to the end of this poem was of pain, hard pain. Thank you for sharing this complete package with us. You remain the reigning queen now of poetry, not just Haiku.

 Comment Written 20-Jul-2023

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reply by the author on 20-Jul-2023

Thank you very much for the excellent review and kind words.

Gypsy hugs

Comment from shelley kaye

Excellent

i think the last line should be "of the purple rose"
(since that's the title and the cool pic below it...)
just a thought lol

really cool free verse!
good imagery and smooth flow

thank you for sharing
shelley :)

 Comment Written 20-Jul-2023

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reply by the author on 20-Jul-2023

Thank you very much for the excellent review and kind words. Good suggestion. Thank you.

Gypsy hugs

Comment from Mary Vigasin

Excellent

In your words and presentation, I can feel the pain and grief.
Beautiful words and presentation.
I enjoyed your free verse.
Stunning with the purple ð??¹ð???
Best wishes
Mary

 Comment Written 20-Jul-2023

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reply by the author on 20-Jul-2023

Thank you very much for the excellent review and kind words.

Gypsy hugs

Comment from aryr

Excellent

This was great, Gypsy. I loved the pictures, the way they were showed that they were not tears but the actual petals of the purple rose. Very well done and greatly enjoyed. Blessed Be n Hugs!!!

 Comment Written 20-Jul-2023

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reply by the author on 20-Jul-2023

Thank you very much for the excellent review and kind words. Blessed be.

Gypsy hugs

reply by aryr on 20-Jul-2023

Most welcome, Gypsy.

Comment from Alexandra Trovato

Excellent

Sad but very creative way of expressing that feeling. You need a forever love and predictable rose that always ends positively. You also deserve that. Beautiful writing and presentation as always!

Love
Alexan x

 Comment Written 19-Jul-2023

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reply by the author on 20-Jul-2023

Alexan

Thank you very much for the excellent review and kind words.

Love
Marival

Gypsy hugs. :)

Comment from GWHARGIS

Excellent

I love this because of the image it creates. The drama or aftermath as it were were enveloped in the whole thing. Thos was a scene that played out before me. Great imagery and emotion. Gretchen

 Comment Written 19-Jul-2023

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reply by the author on 19-Jul-2023

Thank you very much Gretchen. :)

Gypsy hugs

Comment from AP Apgar

Excellent

I like your free verse poem - Beautiful picture presentation - poem flows well - almost a Senryu lol - the poem goes nicely with the picture - I particularly like the brevity - expressing your story nicely, and to the point in a clear picture - without verbosity - so nice - very clever ending - the last pedal- tears of joy? He Loves me! What else could it be? Good Job - more like this!! Hug AP

 Comment Written 19-Jul-2023

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reply by the author on 19-Jul-2023

Look at you, noticing is like a senryu. LoL
It's a modern haiku but it's over 17 syllables so I call it 'free verse' which is not a lie, almost all Japanese poetry are free verse.

Thank you, AP, I appreciate your time and review.

Gypsy hugs

reply by AP Apgar on 19-Jul-2023

What!!! Haiku is free verse????? Why wasn?t I informed???? Lol Hug

Comment from lyenochka

Excellent

I guess holding on to the very last petal also tells a tale of grief. It shows that there wasn't movement to embrace a fresh new blooming that makes it even sadder like the picture.

 Comment Written 19-Jul-2023

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reply by the author on 19-Jul-2023

Thank you, Big Sister. It's a zen concept, reflecting the woman's grief with the rose's grief at the face of extinction. Is it too much? LoL I appreciate your time and review.

Love,
marival

Comment from patcelaw

Excellent

It is always kind of a sad time to see that last pedal drop from the rose that you have been given by loved one. I appreciate this poem very much for the salt is in it. Have a good day. God bless.

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 Comment Written 19-Jul-2023

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reply by the author on 19-Jul-2023

Thank you, Patricia, I appreciate your time and review.

Gypsy hugs