Shadowed Rose
Light restored
I see the shadow of the rose,
the light shielded.
Dark petals, the color of dried blood
wrap around and around.
Forming a bud.
Under shadows the stem is black,
pointed thorns prick harder.
The shadow rests over the rose,
hovering, uncertain if
it should stay.
Bent slightly, I can’t tell if the rose
droops from the weight
of the shadow or from tiny dew
drops beading each
crimson petal.
Swish! Calls the voice in the wind,
blowing the cloud
from the sun, sending the shadow
on its way.
Sun and wind breathe, breathe
into the rose, crimson bud rises
upright, dew falls to the ground.
© Joanne Troppello
Joanne Troppello is an author, writer, and poet. She is the publisher of the online Christian lifestyle magazine, Mustard Seed Sentinel. Connect with Joanne on Twitter and join in cultivating positivity in your life and sharing it with others by subscribing to the Living the Sunflower Life community.
