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Born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, now living in Cheshire, England. I started to write poetry some years ago, as a hobby. I have enjoyed that new venture very much. My preferences are for long and micro-form poetry styles. A first book of poetry ~ Reason Without Rhyme, was published in December 2013. A second book ~ Fifty Seven Pebbles, was published in September 2015...I am presently compiling the content for my third book. Thank you for visiting my Blog... COPYRIGHT: The entire copyright and content of this Blog belongs to the author Eileen T O'Neill. Nothing should be copied, reproduced or hosted as per RSS feed by any other party. {This particularly applies to the USA company Feedspot.com}

Wednesday, 22 November 2017

Posy



A pretty bunch of kisses
Wrapped in promise
Love’s unspoken poem
Every stem a heartbeat
Of perfumed bloom
A still life scene
Pleasing to the eye
Glass tinted roses
A myriad of colours
Their shiny claws of thorn
Prickles of warning
Petals of confetti
A bouquet of smiles
To send and receive

Eileen T O’Neill 22/11/2017
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14 comments:

  1. J.N.T.Wednesday, November 22, 2017

    I love your petals of confetti line. That is fantastical to think about. Good day to you Eileen!

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  2. SusanWednesday, November 22, 2017

    You had me from the opening image: "A pretty bunch of kisses
    Wrapped in promise
    Love’s unspoken poem" Wow.

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  3. Sherry Blue SkyWednesday, November 22, 2017

    I love it! Especially "Every stem a heartbeat of perfumed bloom."

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    1. TruedessaThursday, November 23, 2017

      What Sherry said, I really thought that line was amazing.

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  4. purplepeninportland.comThursday, November 23, 2017

    I love, 'petals of confetti.'

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  5. PanchaliThursday, November 23, 2017

    Thank you for this beautifully mindful, compassionate piece.
    “A bouquet of confetti”— I loved this image...so beautiful!! Wow!

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  6. Sumana RoyThursday, November 23, 2017

    A most beautiful rose poem Eileen, receiving with a bouquet of smile :)

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  7. kaykualaFriday, November 24, 2017

    Their shiny claws of thorn
    Prickles of warning
    Petals of confetti
    A bouquet of smiles
    To send and receive

    Despite the offending 'pricklies', it is still a joy forever. How have you been keeping, Eileen, Ma'am!


    Hank

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  8. SusanWednesday, November 29, 2017

    The gift has claws!!! They belie the perfection and promise. Nicely done.

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  9. Old EggThursday, November 30, 2017

    I love roses in the garden but not so much cut and put in vases indoors to slowly fade and drop their petals there. No wonder they have claws!

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  10. MaryThursday, November 30, 2017

    Ah, even within something so beautiful one can find the occasional thorns to keep us on guard just a bit.

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  11. PanchaliThursday, November 30, 2017

    "Every stem a heartbeat
    Of perfumed bloom"- Touched!...such a beautiful line! This is a beautiful poem! Thank you. This really gave me the little "pick up" that I've been needing lately, Eileen. :) Wow!

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  12. Gillena CoxFriday, December 01, 2017

    ah the roses and the thorns Yin and Yang

    much love...

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  13. Sanaa RizviSaturday, December 02, 2017

    'A pretty bunch of kisses wrapped in promise. Love’s unspoken poem'.. sigh.. this is gorgeous!

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