she always blooms in autumn time
golden bursts of fading summer
she always blooms in autumn time
shorter days and frost become her
fragile petals clinging softly
golden bursts of fading summer
sparking memories held fondly
days of innocence and sweetness
fragile petals clinging softly
cycling seasons meant to teach us
letting go is not the ending
days of innocence and sweetness
‘midst the thorns she thrives ascending
though the winter looms in waiting
letting go is not the ending
rooted deep, her heart pulsating
though the winter looms in waiting
she always blooms in autumn time
she always blooms in autumn time
kat ~ 17 October 2016
(A Terzanelle – Each line’s meter should be the same/Rhyme Pattern: ABA bCB cDC dED eFE fFAA)
like mercury colliding... 
October 27th, 2016 at 1:49 pm
Love the verse, and what a super image to go with it. All my roses are having a good bloom at the moment!
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October 27th, 2016 at 2:16 pm
I think I appreciate my roses even more in the fall. ❤️
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October 27th, 2016 at 4:30 pm
Lovely
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October 27th, 2016 at 4:35 pm
Thanks Lynn. ❤️
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October 27th, 2016 at 11:23 pm
So perfect with that image. Just lovely!
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October 28th, 2016 at 12:21 am
Thank you. I love the late roses. 😊
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October 30th, 2016 at 1:14 pm
Such fierce and brilliant beauty.
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October 30th, 2016 at 4:20 pm
Yes! My favorite stanza:
‘midst the thorns she thrives ascending
though the winter looms in waiting
letting go is not the ending…
🙂
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October 30th, 2016 at 6:33 pm
There’s definitely empowerment and bravery there. 😉
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