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

46 comments:

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

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  2. I agree, this is beautifully worded, Rommy!💞

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

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    1. Winds and twists are to be expected in some places.

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

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

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

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  9. The poem sketches some wonderful pictures and emotion. Beautiful.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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