A Paper Rose (poem) by Lonnie Hicks on AuthorsDen

A Paper Rose
by Lonnie Hicks → (All Poetry by Lonnie Hicks)
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A Paper Rose is Forever
Each time pen and line brush the page it is with you in mind; all these years you've been reader to my writer- you and I giving life to what starts as mere blank pages- and end as our shared experience. I can feel you; hear you breathing and lay down each night renewed for you have read between my lines written and I receive those resonances coming back to my ear- reciprocities tracking the journey we each together have taken- our lines entwining. No greater bond than the bond of reader and that written; no love more timeless than that shared in the missive shaped by two interchanging in this journey through life’s space. No gratitude greater than mine. Capture here then to be clear the paper rose this writing is because its lines form a rose which will last down the years forever read forever written.

Reviewed by Kalikiano Kalei

Reviewed on December 26, 2016

Amazingly eloquent. I could have written it myself...almost as if you were reading my thoughts about my own 'Rose'. In fact, I WISH I'd written it, so perfectly does it capture the essence of which you write. Kudos for a most expressive and finely crafted paean of deepest affection...

Reviewed by Mary Patterson

Reviewed on October 8, 2012

A beautiful sharing. It takes the reader there! ...M

Reviewed by J Howard

Reviewed on October 7, 2012

Very lovely as is the Rose's fragrance filling your mind to the paper. thank you-

Reviewed by La Belle Rouge Poetess Of The Heart

Reviewed on September 27, 2012

Lonnie this is such a unique poem. To be the inspriation of poetry, those who are poetic could wish for no greater honor or caress. Yes this is the way it is with poetic souls they give and receive paper roses which are more precious and fragrant than the flower.

Reviewed by Joy Hale

Reviewed on September 25, 2012

I am new to your sight, but will return often. The words you write form a strong relationship between the writer and the one to receive the beautiful words you have written to them in what seems to be an effortless flow from your golden quill. This is a mini masterpiece!

Joy L.Hale

Reviewed by Paul Judges

I like your poem and layout, Lonnie

Reviewed by Annabel Sheila

Reviewed on September 24, 2012

Beautiful phrasing, Lonnie....very nicely penned!It's so true that lives intertwine through writing....it's not just the places we can visit through another's eyes...it's the glimpse into another's soul....

Anna

Reviewed by Ronald Hull

Reviewed on September 23, 2012

We can give no greater legacy that our writing. And your writing is superb!

Ron

Reviewed by Christine Tsen

Reviewed on September 22, 2012

Your poetry feels like music as you transform soft centering words into a rose which comes into focus, even has fragrance.
Blessings, xo
Christine

Reviewed by Asa Seeley

Reviewed on September 21, 2012

a beautiful 'gift'...that lasts forever. thanks

asa

Reviewed by pat medlin

this is probably the most beautiful explantion of why we write that could have ever been written...thank you lonnie...our writing is a 'paper rose' gift to all we love and revere. what an exqisite way of saying so....pat