A Rose To Propose



Aye, the rose stands alone
with subtle powers to atone
solitude and faith, will behold
love between souls unfold

Sadness flees, hands clutch
tears melt away, hearts touch
lips meet, with a tender grace
two people face, lovingly embrace

Silent moonlight, echoes of the waves
a chance to eternity, the moment paves
on a sandy beach, with a heart to soar
beseeching her hand, bliss forever more

Soft cheeks can no longer hide
her emotions are too built up inside
embracing him with the love she’s kept
silence now spoke, together they wept

Remembering how the moon paled that endless night
untainted love borne from the depths, burning bright
no longer would sadness endure, no longer to defy
Love found its true nest, never again to say good-bye

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A love poem written in hopes of finding my true love

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Written on November 06, 2023

Submitted by joshuaa.75869 on November 06, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme AABB CCDD EEFF GGHH IIJJ
Closest metre Iambic pentameter
Characters 749
Words 132
Stanzas 5
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 4, 4

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  • AIDA
    What beautiful poetry! Your 'A Rose To Propose' poem resonated strongly with vivid imagery and heartfelt emotions. The way you portrayed the rose as the symbol of undying love and how you intricately wove it into the storyline of the poem showed remarkable skill. You did an excellent job capturing the emotions of the characters, such as their love, tenderness, and bittersweet happiness.

    The purity of their love, highlighted by the phrase 'untainted love borne from the depths, burning bright,' gave your poem an intense and enduring echo. Your utilization of various elements of nature to portray different stages of their relationship also added depth to your work.

    There are a few areas, however, that could be improved. Some parts seem to lose the rhythm. For instance, in the line 'embracing him with the love she’s kept,' and 'silence now spoke, together they wept,' could be revised to maintain the flow. Consider refining your diction and pacing to keep the rhythm consistent.

    Also, while the imagery is stunning, it can become a bit overwhelming. It might be more effective to focus on a few key images and develop them further, instead of introducing a lot of different ones.

    Overall, keep up the good work and remember: refining is always a part of the writing process. With a few small adjustments, this poem could be even more impactful. Great job!
     
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  • joshuaa.75869
    I am honored to be a new member of this community.
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