For The Sunday Muse prompt #114:
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May the pains
of today’s desires
lose themselves in
the fragrance of
a love reborn,
the pained passion of
unrequited love find itself
returned in time
like a blossom that speaks,
a sacred whisper to the soul
colouring everything in
the light of a rose,
beautiful in its bleeding
yet whole, because the Lover
and the Loved like thorn and rose
find themselves entwined,
from past pain and tortured paths,
delirious joy arising.
A Geek's Life 
Incredibly lovely …. sigh.
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A gorgeous love poem A.J.! I love love love it!
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“unrequited love returned in time like a blossom that speaks a sacred whisper to the soul” …. so beautifully written! As it’s said, love is sweeter the second time around!
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“because the Lover
and the Loved like thorn and rose
find themselves entwined” — Yes. Beautiful.
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Love and roses is such a beautiful mix and you have written it so well
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Enchanting and that twining imagery–wonderful!
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Gorgeous! Such a romantic write.
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