Writing Like a Rose: with Beauty, Thorns, Addiction, Dedication & inspiration
I want to talk to you
I wish I knew how to talk to you, because when we speak, we only fight.
We share love and respect but we don’t know how to communicate.
I have followed various paths and changed my ways of thinking,
I have tried at different times of the day and days of the week,
However it is never the moment nor place to talk about us.
I am stuck because my words trigger all your defenses,
I am not a monster, or maybe we are both scared.
I need to talk to you, I don’t want to lose you,
Our feelings make noise, we are deaf.
I have precious words to deliver,
Maybe I will try to whisper,
In your slumber,
Here I am,
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Welcome to The Rose! This is my literary corner of the internet, dedicated to all things creative writing. Here is where I keep a collection of my work. This includes everything from poems to short stories to writing tips, aka my collection of AD-Libs. I hope you enjoy what I have written here and are able to relate to my work. But ultimately, I hope this site inspires you to love writing as much as I do!
Writing Like a Rose: With Beauty, Thorns, Addiction, Dedication, and Inspiration. Please see the “About” pages for more information!!
Feedback: Criticism is welcomed!! And, feel free to leave comments if you like or dislike something.
What’s here: See the different categories for different poem formats! They include sestinas, villanelles, sonnets, etheree, semi-perfect sonnets, haiku and others.
Most recently published: “Red is the color” (Erythropsia), a prose poem in response to Esther Chilton’s prompt, “Red”, and “Haiku on dirt”, a collection of five haiku on the topic of dirt
Important: Due to the story’s sensitive nature, the sestina, “Coming to America”, is password protected. If you would like the password, please email me at magnoliamclean@comcast.net.
AD-Lib is here! You can view previous AD-Libs under the “AD-Libs” tab to get some great tips on your writing and find out what is going through my head as I write. You can also view old Ad-Libs by year under the “Archived Entries” tab.
Coming soon: You’ll be surprised! ;) I always try to keep this site updated, so there’s always something new here!
The fine print: Finally, please read IMPORTANT copyright information before proceeding; however, I do encourage the file sharing of my work.
Again, welcome! And, enjoy your time at “The Rose”!!
The Rose 