This Poem was Submitted By: Dellena Rovito On Date: 2007-11-24 00:46:57 . . . Click Here To Mail this Poem to a Friend!

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Out Of Season

Upon rising, descending Winter’s warning’s sent All that has been, must leave To gradually retreat  From life’s bustle of vibrancy The rose pulls back into itself Leaving behind, traces of existence: Dry, fragrance-spent blossoms  Holding tight, to never open buds Withering still drying leaves Once green pliant limbs   Yielding to brittleness One, last blossom possessed  Of summer’s charm stands tall  In the garden of the dying Permitted to have flowered It justifies its purpose It clings to the day, catching  Sunshine’s blessings, which fleetingly  Slip in and out from behind portentous clouds Upon freezing, plant life goes   Within to the place of the mysterious   Until springtime when the cycle is initiated:  Awakening, thriving, and departing  over and over again.  

Copyright © November 2007 Dellena Rovito


This Poem was Critiqued By: Thomas H. Smihula On Date: 2007-12-04 11:10:26
Critiquer Rating During Critique: 1.00000
Dellena, I feel a relationship as life is lived by the flower, each performs differently at the next season, some live once again while others slowly wilt away. Nice presentation and thought relayed. Thanks, Thomas


This Poem was Critiqued By: Lora Silvey On Date: 2007-11-30 19:50:19
Critiquer Rating During Critique: 10.00000
Dellena, This is a feast for the senses, just yummy with all your discriptions. You've given us vivid imagery, a wonderful lesson of life and renewal in such a pleasant frame. Very enjoyable, not nits here, thank you for sharing your insight with us. Wadoh Lora
This Poem was Critiqued By: Rene L Bennett On Date: 2007-11-30 01:15:36
Critiquer Rating During Critique: 9.72727
Life's cycle, nature at it's best! You have penned the perfect season here. Your imagery is beautiful and interesting to read. I love it when a poet writes a piece which keeps me longing for the next word. Always, Rene'
This Poem was Critiqued By: marilyn terwilleger On Date: 2007-11-25 20:51:33
Critiquer Rating During Critique: 9.90000
Hi D....this is the most beautiful poem you have written! Every line is crafted with care and the imagery is excellent. The rose pulls back into itself Leaving behind, traces of existence:....these lines are exquisite and I must admit I wish I had written them. You have certainly captured the onset of Winter in such a poetic manner. The cycle of the seasons is always constant and something we can always rely on. But this lovely poem has made, what some might think a mundane event, magical. brava and bunches of red roses at your feet! Marilyn
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