Singular

The singular grace
of crooked flower petals
sets apart the bloom
meant for his kiss. I receive
twisted beauty in my hand.



Song Choice: Good Enough by Evanescence 


This poem is linked to Poets United: Poetry Pantry 382

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46 comments:

  1. colleenDecember 10, 2017 at 9:49 AM

    He love me. He loves me not.

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  2. Sherry Blue SkyDecember 10, 2017 at 11:47 AM

    What a cool turn of phrase, "the singular grace of crooked flower petals."

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  3. Sanaa RizviDecember 10, 2017 at 1:26 PM

    I agree, this is beautifully worded, Rommy!💞

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  4. MaryDecember 10, 2017 at 2:18 PM

    This is beautiful!

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  5. RueDecember 10, 2017 at 2:39 PM

    This gives my mind endless alleys to wander. I'm missing the flowers already, but I also miss kisses in the palm of my hand. *sigh*

    Truly lovely.

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  6. brudbergDecember 10, 2017 at 4:14 PM

    crooked flower petals... such a wonderful phrase. Love when love is not straightforward but winds and twists.

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    1. RommyDecember 13, 2017 at 5:46 PM

      Winds and twists are to be expected in some places.

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  7. Old EggDecember 10, 2017 at 6:23 PM

    Flowers say so much, I like the idea that they were imperfect which is OK as deep down aren't we all?

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  8. ZQDecember 10, 2017 at 7:04 PM

    Ouch! Great metaphor... i think...
    ZQ

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    1. RommyDecember 13, 2017 at 5:46 PM

      LOL, that's exactly what I thought after I took a good look at what I wrote :D

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  9. indybevDecember 10, 2017 at 7:45 PM

    Sets apart the bloom meant for his kiss ... perhaps meant for someone who sees the grace of crooked flower petals. Beautiful write!

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  10. SusanDecember 10, 2017 at 11:48 PM

    Crooked and twisted seen to carry grace. I resonate with your poem.

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  11. Sumana RoyDecember 11, 2017 at 12:53 AM

    The poem sketches some wonderful pictures and emotion. Beautiful.

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  12. BrendanDecember 11, 2017 at 5:35 AM

    The road to Heaven is a crooked meander, for sure. Loved this!

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  13. Magaly GuerreroDecember 11, 2017 at 11:56 AM

    In my head, I totally commented on this already. Weird me... Anyhoo, I love the care he takes to find exactly what he wants and needs, and that almost whimsical smile (full of promises and wonder) which is implied in the last line.

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    1. RommyDecember 13, 2017 at 5:48 PM

      It's a good idea to look for what resonates the best with us.

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  14. Maude LynnDecember 11, 2017 at 1:30 PM

    Love this!

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  15. ThotpurgeDecember 12, 2017 at 10:14 AM

    crooked flower petals... lovely!

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  16. Kerry O'ConnorDecember 12, 2017 at 10:37 AM

    Love how you turn the meaning in the 4th and 5th lines into something unexpected.

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    1. RommyDecember 13, 2017 at 5:51 PM

      LOL, OK I'll 'fess up. This was not the poem I intended to write and I was quite frustrated with how it felt off from my goal. But when I took a look again, I saw that even though my intention may have been muddied, it was a decent enough tanka with an intriguing pivot. So I left it as is. :D

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  17. AngieDecember 12, 2017 at 3:05 PM

    oh. don't we all like grace best when it is singular? nice

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  18. Kim M. RussellDecember 12, 2017 at 3:25 PM

    I like the phrase 'singular grace', Rommy, and I especially love the 'crooked flower petals' and 'twisted beauty' - there is so much to love about imperfection.

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  19. Carrie Van HornDecember 12, 2017 at 3:43 PM

    Lovely how you captured imperfection in such a beautiful way Rommy. Love this!!

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  20. hyperCRYPTICalDecember 12, 2017 at 4:48 PM

    There is oft beauty in imperfection and long may it be.
    Anna :o]

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  21. Gillena CoxDecember 12, 2017 at 11:47 PM

    I suppose, this is what it is, "beauty lies in ths eyes if the beholder" luv very much the richness of your language in this tanka

    Much💖love

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  22. Vivian ZemsDecember 13, 2017 at 6:14 PM

    I love the twisted beauty of crooked petals.. :)

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  23. JulianDecember 18, 2017 at 2:28 PM

    very creative, I must say I enjoyed reading your poem and so thank you for sharing

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