WHEN THE LAST PETAL FALLS............

VANITY....

When the last petal falls…

And all those giving adoration

Gone, what is really left of life to carry on?

 

When plump subtle appendages are

Dry and withered, who cares to look

Or even to smell my nonexistent fragrance

Gone just as well-

 

Then "

I saw them sweep pieces of dead petals

As well as beautiful ones taken

Down by the weight of the fallen;

 

As all the beings were eyes,

And being only one vessel

One organism;

Giving way to the reality

The realization of becoming...

 

Transcending through a brilliant light

An epiphany

With glaring clarity and knowing

Fading and disappearance  

BABy©2011

Reviews

[EMF]

Some poems you look forward to a RR for. This was one of them and I was not disappointent. Beautiful language and stunning phraseology that examines a theme few want to consider. Whatever the challange was you met it, then stompped on it. Once under submission, you conquered it. It's terrific

[Manpreet]

Amazing poem. Simply loved it.

[Gilbert Saint]

Great, I like the thought, and the impression.

[Joe Shetina]

I am wowed by this. So good.

[Stormy Weather]

This is great! Very lovely :)

[Tasha]

This was beautiful, you really met the challenge and I loved the message.
♥ Ta'Shandra

[Neva Flores Smith - Cha..]

Amazing write. I would say you met the challenge well :)

[SoulCrusader (Yas)]

Love the message in this poem, hit it spot on and so poetically, top write :)

[KATHY SUE SILLS]

I could just see the beautiful red rose in its glory and then like magic the petals start to wither and fall one by one until there is nothing left! Imagery was superb!

[Teri B]

How very sad...and for many older women, how very frightening! Too many of us see our potency as being inextricably connected to our AND society's perceived sense of beauty. Nothing is permanent...