A Flower Paperweight

by debbylyn   Apr 17, 2007


Behold!
My crystal crypt
Lavender blooms rejoice
In eternal beauty
Yet
Within this cold embrace
I live not
This vision of perfection
Holds not my soul
Nor my quickening heart
In fragrant Spring's rebirth
Death bathes my petals

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  • 17 years ago

    by Kevin

    Ah, took me two reads to get this, and the title helped. It's about a flower encased in glass right? And you are looking at it and thinking of how fakely alive it looks?

    Again, an ace idea, which is half the battle with good poems, is the initial notion of the poem actually interesting enough to fuel a whole poem and keep it stoked.

    I thought this piece would use more Grammar, because it does not have natural flow to it, unless you want everyone to find their own rhythm, which is fine. The last two lines are gold, and for me really make the poem becasue out of all the lines they say the most about your feelings for the object.

    Well done.

  • 17 years ago

    by Jenni Marie

    Now pieces like this remind me of why I love poetry so much. despite being so short, the depth you put into this was stunning. this created so many emotions for me. despite not rhyming, the flow in this is wonderful. beautiful work.

  • 17 years ago

    by aDORKable x3

    If you didn't title the poem A Flower Paperweight, I might have known that's what it was. Even though it was short, the meaning was clearly grasped. I could actually picture a paperweight. Nice job.
    Ciao<3

  • 17 years ago

    by Barry

    Paperweight such an usual subject to write about.......?? Excellent write.. beautiful...
    perfect..... unique .........

  • 17 years ago

    by Romancing the Darker Side

    This poem is very beautiful, and it was nicely penned. I wish it could have been a little longer, but you did a lot with the small amount of space you had. Nice vocabulary. 5/5.