Lenten Roses

Oh, cure me sweet lenten rose

Cure the madness and the hole

in my heart, in my head, in my mind.

Set me free, cut the ropes, break the bind.

I left it in the house down by the shore.

Promised I wouldn't go down there no more.

Come with me, baby please, I wanna go.

I wanna leave with all this sadness in my soul.

And I told you I was honest

but you can't believe in me.

I told you I was guarded

I still gave you the key.

In this dream I'm walking 

to the center of the sea,

and slowly I realize

the madness sets me free.

Looking back and turning right around

do I keep this new life I have found?

The reasons come, the reasons go, the reasons fly,

and summer's all I have left of old times.

I found my meaning in a daffodil.

Poisoned seeds of hope is what I spill

on your heart, in your soul, and in your mind.

It's in mine too, you're not alone, look inside.

And I told you I was honest

but you can't believe in me.

I told you I was guarded

I still gave you the key.

In this dream I'm walking 

to the center of the sea,

and slowly I realize

the madness sets me free.

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

I like the description of the flowers in this poem. Each leading to a emotion and journey in your words.
"I found my meaning in a daffodil
poisoned seeds of hope is what I spill
on your heart, "
I like the ending to the excellent poem.
Coyote

[Crow]

I love the feeling and imagery that you have captured and presented.

Awesome read!

[nathan]

this poem feels like a song. I love it

[Kenneth The Poet]

Beautiful. Look you received a bouquet of lilies from your muse.

[Jeremy Baker]

Beautifully composed opening lines, and a wonderful commitment to its realisation through to its end!

[Helena]

"Oh, cure me sweet lenten rose" from the riveting start to the end line -
"the madness sets me free" I was swept along with the images coming alive as I read them.

A truly lovely poem, I loved the mention of the daffodil.

Just stick an (i) into "promised", 6th line down and you have a perfect poem!