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Flowers And Ivy

The roses are burning
Flowers dont wear mascara
Or dress with disease
Flowers can grow
From the earth with ease
Yet the roses are burning

The orchids are poisoned
Flowers dont gossip
or spread thunderous lies
Flowers can grow
From electric purple skies
Yet the orchids are poisoned

The ivy is crawling
Devouring the carnage
Feasting on the dead
Ivy can grow
From dirt now stained red
Now the ivy is crawling

Is this your garden of Eden?
Where the lovely flowers wilt
And ivy thrives
As beauty dies
Have your god damned garden

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On Sunday October 19th, 2008, The Zebra Warrior (2401) writes:

how on this earth did I miss your writing until now?!?! You have a fantastic command, a dazzling array. You make the simplicity of the form transmogrify into the sublime! Compressed conventional stanzas that speak of so much, desire and yearning and vitality, yet with a slightly anarchic or Armegeddon-esque poise. And the vivid quality is dazzling " The orchids are poisoned Flowers dont gossip or spread thunderous lies Flowers can grow From electric purple skies Yet the orchids are poisoned.." Great. Absolutely engaging and moving, extremely well done..

On Monday June 23rd, 2008, Mars (537) writes:

ha ha. my garden :D i don't like flowers much and i loved this poem. great write dude. -mars

On Thursday May 29th, 2008, Pureheartless (25) writes:

not everyone can have a rose, you have to choose a diffrent breed of flower

On Friday March 14th, 2008, batman nipples (2243) writes:

"Flowers dont wear mascara"... for some reason that line just jumped out at me. This was a bittersweet and lovely as can be. Well done, dear.

On Friday March 14th, 2008, Tinuviel (65) writes:

I really love this work. Beautiful really.

On Tuesday January 15th, 2008, Sin (1622) writes:

oO this was lovely...i know im a little late but welcome to DP ~kristy

On Thursday November 8th, 2007, Dancing_Monkey (1761) writes:

You joined on my b day. Wellcome to DP

On Thursday October 25th, 2007, Preacher X (59) writes:

I wasn't too into it untilt he last stanza where your unique style finally bled through. The traditional poetic form was almost foreign after reading your other works. I felt it lacked the power I had come to expect, but you wrapped it all up and brought it back to your level of creativity with that last bit. Bravo.

On Monday October 15th, 2007, Trigger (123) writes:

This is good. I am quite impressed by this and Suicide and wine. I am favouritizing you.

On Thursday October 11th, 2007, TheProphetUntold (373) writes:

The last stanza is concrete, the others seemed a bit scattered, and misplaced. Overall, good, with potential for greatness. +tpu+

On Wednesday October 10th, 2007, Fantecstasy (103) writes:

Thank you carlos, tee hee, I accidently forgot to title it before I submitted it, but I did take your suggestion.

On Wednesday October 10th, 2007, elisa (1987) writes:

....and oh how the ivy thrives.... such a stagnate festering.. saturated.. living in the shadow of creative beauty. ...nicely done. love it.

On Wednesday October 10th, 2007, carlosjackal (1724) writes:

What an entrance!! =) Welcome to DP -Carl

On Wednesday October 10th, 2007, carlosjackal (1724) writes:

How about "Flowers and Ivy" as the title? A bit obvious but works for me. Of course 'tis nothing but my humble opinion :)

On Wednesday October 10th, 2007, carlosjackal (1724) writes:

*looks up* Wow..I'm most honoured :)

On Wednesday October 10th, 2007, anakronistik_me (40) writes:

i really REALLY loved this. look forward to reading more. welcome to DP.

On Tuesday October 9th, 2007, Narcissa (724) writes:

I love gardens - but they always die-damn them!!!

On Tuesday October 9th, 2007, Alanarchy (1698) writes:

Oh, that last line was brilliant. Write on, and welcome to DP.

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