Promise of the Rose
A promised green garden withers to seed,
Dried petals scattered on the barren ground.
Silent anguish as the crimson rose bleeds,
Grief carried on the wind without a sound.
Tears burn a path when hope has slipped away,
Hot crystals sparking precious memories.
The fragrance of the summer jasmine sway,
The gentle rhythm of the crashing sea.
Now the nightingale sings a soothing tune,
Spread your wings, set your restless spirit free.
It’s time to soar beyond the crescent moon,
For the universe is your destiny.
Somewhere beyond a million silver stars,
Eternal rapture beckons from afar.
Colleen Keller Breuning © 2021
February 15, 2021
A poem for friends who have tragically passed away … another one for the dark sonnet series. 😥 ❤
Blogophilia Week 50.13 Topic: Promised Rose Garden
Hard Bonus (2 points): Use a song title from Frankie Valli and/or the Four Seasons (Slip Away, Silver Star)
Easy Bonus (1 Point): Mention a town or city from North Dakota (Hope; Crystal)
Secret Bonus Phrases:
1. Hot lips
2. Pink lipstick
3. Sealed with a kiss
4. Stealing kisses
5. Lover’s kiss
6. Pretty in pink
7. My lips are sealed…
8. Cupid’s bow
9. Love is in the air
10. Dangerous liaisons
Topic: Stormy Picture: Christopher
Colleen Keller Breuning 
Firsties? 🙂 Lovely write!
Sorrow (riffing Colleen Breuning’s
“Promise of the Rose”)
Sorrow has you, firm grip in tow,
proving to be, unyielding foe.
There’s no substitute, in its stead,
for a sad goodbye, left unsaid.
When fields turn brown, nothing is left;
all leaves and blooms and fruit bereft;
hasten despair, put it to bed,
for a sad goodbye, left unsaid.
What was left unsaid? I can’t say,
that cross to bear, now held at bay;
sympathy pain, from fear to dread,
for a sad goodbye, left unsaid.
Sorrow has you, firm grip in tow,
for a sad goodbye, left unsaid.
Michael Todd (2021)
Michael Todd… you are the best. This is so heartrending. I am sorry for the loss of your father…that is one of the most difficult things to go through. I don’t think I ever recovered from losing Dad 18 years ago. 😥
I just love your riffs and I’m honored you stopped by and wrote this beautiful sonnet to go with mine. Love you! ❤
Thank you dear! ❤ It's been a sad time losing friends! 😥
Very nice indeed.
Thank you! ❤
Its a beauty yet it’s heartbreaking. 😢
Big hug my dear Colleen.
Thank you Alba my dear… love you and big hugs back! ❤
It feels like there’s a bit of light at the end of the tunnel
Thanks, all we can hope is that our loved ones who pass are no longer in pain and flying free…. 😥 ❤
Very poignant. 8 points Earthling
Thank you Marvin! ❤
There is a journey beyond this life we all know. Very powerful write Colleen.
Thank you. Your words are so true…. it’s a little scary to think about but we can only hope that final destination is filled with glory once we go through the pain. ❤
Beautifully sad and dark. Thank you
Thank you Lisa! ❤
So sad, they will be so missed. Your words as always lovely.
Thank you dear friend!! ❤ ❤
It’s a very nice tribute.
Thank you sweetie. It’s been a very tough year… 2021 isn’t starting out very well. *sigh* Hugs ❤
Definitely not starting off right. I think we’re going in the wrong direction.
Absolutely beautiful Colleen. I can hear Allison Krauss singing these words as haunting lyrics. Wow, just wow.
Thank you Sistah Girlfriend! Wow, that is a nice compliment – I just love Alison Krauss! Love ya friend! ❤ ❤
So hard to grasp all the writers being swept into eternity this year. Very well done tribute, my friend.
Lovely