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The Petal

Poem By: Nixie
Poetry


This is my thought on a petal falling from a rose. View table of contents...

 

Submitted: Jun 22, 2008    Reads: 69    Comments: 13    Likes: 9   


The petal drops
And scrapes the air
A butterfly in motion
Silently moving
Left to right
Right to left
This the last leg
Of the final mile
Till it hits the ground
And my heart sighs


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Comments:

Very nice. I love the way you showed this so visual. In a way it sort of remind me of heartache. The way love slowly falls within time. Excellent poem my friend. I don't know if that was what you were trying to portray in this poem. It is just what I saw in it. :)

Posted: Jun 22, 2008

Author Comment:

No, you're spot on. I was thinking of heartbreak too, but subtly so, I don't think I noticed it till the last line. I still have the petal falling in my mind, it's pretty! :) Thank you Michael, always appreciate you coming by! ~ Nixie

the last line was perfection! I agree with Michael, excellent poem Nixie!
STeph(:

Posted: Jun 22, 2008

Author Comment:

Thank you Steph! This is one I just wrote without actually reading until the last line was done, I'm really pleased it worked! Thank you again, ~ Nixie

Excellent work:)

Posted: Jun 22, 2008

Author Comment:

Aw, thank you Nita! I'm glad you like it. :) ~ Nixie

So beautiful.

Posted: Jun 23, 2008

Author Comment:

Thank you Susan! :) ~ Nixie

The word scraped jarred me and then I thought about the imagery and really loved it. Whoosh! I could just imagine it; like the wind catching it. Beautiful.

Posted: Jun 23, 2008

Author Comment:

Aw, thank you so much! You know how it can almost look as though it is floating while moving back and forth? That's what made me think of scrapping. I think I could’ve written more than this but you know me, short and simple. :) Thank you again Em, I'm glad you liked it. ~ Nixie

I love the imagery! I could see it so clearly as I read your words. Short and sweet :D

Stephanee :)

Posted: Jun 23, 2008

Author Comment:

Aw, I'm so glad the imigary worked! Thank you so much for the lovely comment Stephanee. :) ~ Nixie

Nixie so simple yet do discriptive loved this...Take care Juliet

Posted: Jun 23, 2008

Author Comment:

Hi, Juliet, hope you're well! Yep, you know how I like them short and simple. :) Thank you for coming by, I always appreciate it. ~ Nixie

Oh My (in awe) Nix, this was EXTRAVAGANT!
that got me too, the; 'scrapes the air' but even the title grabed me along with the picture, it is like i was so drawn to this even before reading and then whilst reading i was in awe hahaahahah, ya, that kinda mood leaves one a little speachless.

Posted: Jun 23, 2008

Author Comment:

Ah, I'm speechless now. What an awesome comment! And you know, I'm glad you mentioned the picture because I wasn't sure about it. Phew, kind of relieved about that so thank you. And a HUGE thank you for such a lovely comment, I'm touched. ~ Nixie

scrapes the air is an artists line, thanks for putting it up

Posted: Jun 23, 2008

Author Comment:

It's comments like this that encourage me, so thank you for that. I am pleased you liked it! :) ~ Nixie

SIMPLY LOVELY

Posted: Jun 24, 2008

Author Comment:

Hi! Thank you so much! Appreciate it. ~ Nixie

'Left to right
Right to left'

You use simplicity to make the truths you tell even more beautiful. If that's possible~

Yes, it is! One feat I'm not sure I can reach...

'I like'd it' sincerely,
~rain

Posted: Jun 24, 2008

Author Comment:

Your comments are SO encouraging! You should see me smiling. :) Thank you so much for that Rain, made my day! ~ Nixie

Aw, i like watching a falling leaf--swirling and whirling and twirling---flying and dancing and swaying in slow mo. Oh, just love watching one. Great job, Nix! ^^

Posted: Jun 27, 2008

Author Comment:

I think you just wrote poetry there! Haha! Thanks Jadey, loved the comment. ;) ~ Nixie

i could visualise the petal falling from the ROSE....Oh it tore my heart apart but this is destiny...the petal had to fall down one day....

But it is so tough to accept it....i am not sure if i am strong enough

Posted: Jul 2, 2008

Author Comment:

Oh you have just explained it all! :) That is exactly what my intentions were, and the vision of that petal falling, the short breath, caught as it falls and them it hits and it's almost relief. The petal has fallen, time to heal. :) Thank you Pratibha! ~ Nixie



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