Dream of the Rose's Kiss

I dreamed I kissed a rose

She was from my past

I intended to propose

But that love didn't last

Her pink petals shone

Inscribed " I Love you"

We were all alone

With a beautiful view

My lips had trembled

As she laid upon me

My heart was troubled

Yet it kissed eagerly

Nervously I retreated

At thought of my love

Felicity was defeated

And commitment thereof

My eyes were opened

My burden was heavy

The rose of real time

Had not spoken to me

I missed her voice

And her loving embrace

But was it my choice

To love a lost face?

There must be a meaning

To this strange vision

But images are deceiving

While the message is hidden

My heart cries and yearns

For my rose of real time

And while i try to discern

It plays tricks on my mind

The kiss is a desire

For something now lost

The rose is a liar

Who I cannot trust

The rose of real time

Turns the other way

While my desire is blind

And so easily swayed

My eyes haven't closed

Since that fateful night

While conscious I oppose

To such a terrible sight

So I resent sunsets

If it brings these thoughts

Of a rose I once met

And a love I once caught

There must be an end

To this terrible blight

But I must use my pen

And stay awake and write

Every emotion

And heartfelt pain

Each burning notion

To kiss you again

When this poem is over

My mind will find peace

As the night grows colder

The sun is released

Author's Note

“I had a dream that I kissed my first love. This is inspired me to look up dream interpretations and meanings. What I learned was that I did not long to have her back but my heart was yearning for a release from the weight of the burdens I have been carrying for a while and so it went back to a time when I was totally happy and worry free. When I read about the details of how dreams work I realized I had to write this as a poem because it may never happen again. So explained the symbols my heart used to represent different feelings, my love, the rose of real time and my first love, the rose. I also had a bit of insomnia that week and many other poems came out as a result.”

Reviews

[Shy Girl]

I'm all for figuring out dreams..but I sometimes have more question about mine than they themselves actually answer..lol This rhyming pattern took me a moment because some of them don't exactly match..which is fine..just saying it took me a moment..before I caught on. The poem its self had an urgency to it..like you woke up in a panic (not hysterics) and just had to write this down, type vibe. I liked it very much...the fact that you researched the meanings is just brilliant. I just try to put mine together with what went on recently...long story. But you've made a very mind thinking piece (no pun) Makes ya really wonder what our brain has in store for us to figure out next time we dream...you brought that into the light for us :)

[Alex Vidmar]

Very soulful. This piece hits home so well, it's honestly scary. I love it and am definitely adding this amazing work to my library. Looking forward to more of your works.

[KAREN]

This poem was well expressed, and really released emotions and pain.

[Tkess]

It amazes me how our subconscious can bring to light, seemingly out of nowhere, things we've thought were gone and forgotten. Sometimes good, sometimes bad, but always needed. great write.

[Raccoony]

I love how this entire poem flows so nicely... and the feelings portrayed from beginning to end was just magnificently beautiful.

[Bare trees]

I'm not surprised to see so many liked this poem. The rhythm is good, yes, but the meaing and emotion are what keep the reader's attention held and you do that well here. Our first love is rarely forgotten through the years as it's our initiation into real life and human nature. Great poem.

[KATHY SUE SILLS]

I Loved the topic in which you wrote about, very well written with emotions and longing! The rhyming scheme was well done in my opionion and wroth the read!

[Tim Lion]

Good Flow. Strong Content.
It is the mind of most men. Dreaming of the love we once had while staring at the pain that's new. Sometimes when the times get bad, it's hard to know the One of the two.

Nice.
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[Chris Yip]

Well expressed write making it an amazing rhyming well paced poem. Good ending with syllables accounted for. Definitely a lot of effort and skill put in. Yopu are indeed a talented poet. Thank you.

Thanks also for your constructive review of my work.

[Chris]

Inspiration and cause are where we find them. A poem of interpretation... symbology unveiled... I like the usage of a poem's form.