Locked away in a garden of thorns,
A rose prison, where beauty mourns.
Petals stand as bars, delicate yet strong,
Their fragrance trapped, their song so cold.
***
Each bloom, a captive in this floral cell,
No escape from this fragrant spell.
Their vibrant hues dull, their spirits fade,
Within this prison, where they’re betrayed.
***
Once free to dance with the gentle breeze,
Now confined to a life with no bees.
Their splendor, once admired by all,
Now hidden behind these prickly walls.
***
But in this prison, hope still survives,
A longing for freedom that forever strives.
For deep within each petal’s core,
A fire burns, a yearning so pure.
***
They dream of a meadow, vast and wide,
Where they can sway with nature’s stride.
A place where their fragrance can roam free,
Their beauty admired by all who see.
***
So they tremble and wait for their chance,
To break free from this confining trance.
Patiently biding their time, they grow,
Preparing to leave, to bloom and show.
***
And when the moment finally arrives,
They unleash their beauty, their essence thrives.
No longer confined, their captivity ceased,
They fill the world with a ravishing feast.
***
Released from their prison, they soar,
Their fragrance so potent, forevermore.
No longer confined to those thorny walls,
They dance in sunlight as freedom calls.
***
Remember the rose’s plight,
The beauty kept hidden, out of sight.
Cherish each bloom you behold,
For within them, stories of freedom unfold.
© 2023 Amy Christie
Originally published on Medium
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Very good, nice images
This was awesome, my middle name is Rose, so I love anything that has to do with roses haha. You did a really good job with this though!
Great poem!