Stan Cooper
WOW !!!

Stan
2011-03-18

Peter J. Kautsky
engrossing read, enjoyed the refrain, "another white rose to go around." Wished for more stanzas. The feeling was being in some enchanted place struggling with conflict
2011-03-16

To me it is a symbol of sweet parting,
poignant and bittersweet, a part of you
will always be left behind
and the other part moves on into new things.
2011-03-16

F.i.in.e Moods
To me it signifies funerals, as the descriptions of your text made me think about too. I also like how your words have the ability to conjure many thoughts in mind which makes for very interesting reading. Really nice. Thanks.
2011-03-16

NicholasG
Fine writing John. The White Rose was a student group opposing Hitler. They paid with their lives and are now German heroes.
2011-03-15

Rob Graber
I like the connectedness of lines 8 and 9; also the repetition of the final line in the stanzas lends an air of wistfulness I think.
2011-03-15

mark nwagwu
This is simply magical! it captures the essential elements of classical poetry - how you pitch one line against another in the two stanzas:

Standing on our burial grounds; poised against 'mundane soil without forgiveness;
Serenity of gradual rendering, situated against 'quietude of an easy freak;
and 'Velocity of aerial standards,' facing up to 'bleak; the smile of stillness.
The thoughts are repeated and you could have done this a million times without fail. I loved this a lot; I don't know what they call the style but it appeals to me a lot and I regard it as indeed classical
2011-03-15

shells
A white rose to me means peace, this is eloquently written, I love your poetry as I "read" all sorts into it and this one was no exception. I'm afraid it reminded me of a murder scene, so sorry if this offends.
2011-03-15

ken d williams
The white rose , of purity , of inasance
Well written so well exprest , John.
Ken ( D Williams )
2011-03-15

jenks
no dark rose for me.
and us white roses never go quietly :)
i like this.
2011-03-14