Rose Petals
A tin of petals
old as our love--
a scent that lingers,
real or not.
old as our love--
a scent that lingers,
real or not.
Soon now she will go.
And they will start a life
in the little house
they'll make a home.
If I could soften
the way they go,
I'd toss these petals
down at every step.
But I must wait here
half a world, a life, away
and watch what blooms
from what will someday
fade away.
I'll let the petals
flutter down on me,
till rosy sunsets,
climbing on,
vine up and mend
my broken heart.
(To my love, my daughter, and her love. Growing on...)
Published by Tina Twito
I'm 39, with a wonderful husband (in Iowa), and a daughter who lives in NC with her hubby (love them both!). I write mostly children's stories and poetry (rhyming poetry, traditional poetry, haiku, but mostl... View profile
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11 Comments
Post a CommentI always love your poetry. It speaks to me.
Great read and so true thanks!
You are incredibly talented!
Thank you all! As our daughter moves away with her hubby in January (to Fort Bragg), I expect there will be more on this theme.
Reminds me of so much,thank you.
Stunning! KUDOS.
Again wow.
Well written.
This one got me choked up Tina.
This is so beautiful, you have painted a whole story with your choice of words...:)