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A Rose 🌹 Locked in Amber

A rose inlaid perfectly, preserved for perpetuity

In all its gracious glory

Sealed in nature’s locket, a million years old

A blessing more precious than gold

Locked in Amber for an eternity

This ancient resin, what a sweet strong rarity

Beauty hardening under heat and pressure

Becoming a transparent wonder

Unknowingly encapsulating a perfect bloom

Snapshots of the past protected within and promises of a future anew

Cherished, silent, and still the Amber

Wills its Infinite delight

Enchanted art in paralyzing bliss

Is a rose that will never lose its petals again

A quality befitting a diadem 👑

Eleanor Lorene Lowe
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18 responses to “A Rose 🌹 Locked in Amber”

  1. ZeroSpace Avatar
    ZeroSpace

    WHOA. I really like this one. I wish I could articulate why, but I find I am pleasantly stunned to the point where I can’t describe why. I suppose because it feels like it could be metaphor for some kind of character trait. And rather beautiful imagery whether it’s metaphor or not.

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    1. Eleanor Lorene Lowe Avatar
      Eleanor Lorene Lowe

      Gotta love getting WHOA’s! 😉
      Thank you! Like with any piece I write, almost always have something specific in mind, though I try very hard to make it freely accessible and applicable to a multitude of situations and to a myriad of people. I write because it helps me cope but I deeply and desperately want to reach others and if I can, help them cope as well. Not trying to sound like God’s gift to the writing world or some literary Mother Teresa, I really want my words to resonate with others. Like I said in Prolific Passions…that post really encompasses why I write and how special almost sacred a thing it is to me.
      Sometimes I worry about my writing style, being mysterious is mistaken for ambiguity and can be a turn off. Too much metaphorical language can do the same.

      I feel like I should give credit where credit is due. I learn from the best when it comes to imagery. In my humble opinion, no one does beautiful imagery better than Emily Dickinson. I devour her work, even her letters.

      I appreciate your comments. They help encourage me to keep going to keep writing. Thank you, Melissa. ❤️

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        ZeroSpace

        I’m glad to tell you when something you write inspires me :). I loved Emily Dickinson in high school English. I do need to revisit her writing soon. She had this poem that knocked my socks off when I was 17. I hadn’t thought of her again until now but I think I will revisit her soon. I don’t find ambiguity to be a turn-off. I think people who would find ambiguity a turnoff are probably boring people.

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      2. Eleanor Lorene Lowe Avatar
        Eleanor Lorene Lowe

        😊 I appreciate you! You totally should reacquaint. She was kinda dark herself, ya know? 😂 BAHAHA I agree, they probably are 🤣

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  2. DiosRaw Avatar
    DiosRaw

    Oh my, how glorious this piece is, the eloquently articulated words resonate and the imagination runs wild with imagery and meaning yet with ambiguity and familiarity. 🌹🙏🏻

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    1. Eleanor Lorene Lowe Avatar
      Eleanor Lorene Lowe

      Thank you for such high praise! I’m overjoyed that it spoke to you. You should read my comment to Melissa, I think I explained and described myself and the intention of my work pretty well.

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        DiosRaw

        🌹😘

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  3. Woodsy Avatar
    Woodsy

    To write this after the loss of so many precious petals…

    to confront the Amber
    and know the diadem you are…

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    1. Eleanor Lorene Lowe Avatar
      Eleanor Lorene Lowe

      See! Yes! It worked! Thank you! Though it’s short, it took me a week to write, a little bit each day. I wanted to nail it. Check out my first long response above. I think it explains my intentions and my work in general.

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  4. utahan15 Avatar
    utahan15

    gem cameo
    stone
    would not leave ya alone
    oh oh

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    1. Eleanor Lorene Lowe Avatar
      Eleanor Lorene Lowe

      Beautiful 🤩 thank you 😊

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  5. Dracul Van Helsing Avatar
    Dracul Van Helsing

    Love this poem. ❤

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    1. Eleanor Lorene Lowe Avatar
      Eleanor Lorene Lowe

      Thank you so much!
      I appreciate your comment! It’s always nice to get words of affirmation. Especially when you’re feeling depressed. Appreciate you! 😉

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  6. minametry84 Avatar
    minametry84

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  7. minametry84 Avatar
    minametry84

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    thereluctantpoet

    Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.

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  9. Island Traveler Avatar
    Island Traveler

    Beautiful words as precious and wonderful as the beauty forever preserved by Nature’s wonder. Thanks 🙏

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    1. Eleanor Lorene Lowe Avatar
      Eleanor Lorene Lowe

      Thank you for such a thoughtful comment! I appreciate you! 🥰

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