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Thorns of Love

Stanley Dimattia

As I contemplate this rose
I think of your beauty.
What a closeness
What a likeness
You have your thorns
As does everyone
But despite them
I hold you tighter
Blood dripping from my hands.
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Written on May 21, 2006

Submitted by Soulwriter on June 30, 2021

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Scheme ABCDEFGHI
Closest metre Iambic trimeter
Characters 179
Words 35
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 9
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Stanley Dimattia

Stanley Adam Dimattia: Adam, as we call him, is the artsy type, painting, always writing songs... sketching and plays the guitar. He was 18 when he published the poem "Thorns of Love" and I'm sure this poem came on because of girl friend issues. He always had girlfriends, many. He is 33 now and a mechanical engineer with a beautiful wife and 3 kids. Paints when he gets time and a good son and brother to his older sisters. Stan Dimattia (dad to Adam) more…

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4 Comments
  • alanswansea18
    alanswansea18
    I really love this poem I can relate to it. I think I have some somewhere about roses and thorns.
    LikeReply4 months ago
  • GideonX
    GideonX
    One of those poems that make you gasp aloud. Great work
    LikeReply2 years ago
  • ingrid_o
    ingrid_o
    Lovely
    LikeReply2 years ago
  • UJ
    UJ
    A very good poem in my books. It could even be great but I have not learned to appreciate all the wonders of poetry yet. I do know that I like it a lot.
    LikeReply2 years ago

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