Poem of The Week: Cristina Schmidt
Morning Rose
in the haze of the sunrise
a rose floats quietly
tethered to the ground
by a rope of thorns and leaves
petals curl towards the sun
yearning for light and warmth
the sun is its mother
it longs for her loving touch
a symbol of love
it wishes to be loved
to be set free
and join the sun
but the rope is its lifeline
if it is cut free, it dies
at least
in its last moments of life
it provides joy
for its murderer
Submitted by freshman Cristina Schmidt. If you would like your poem to be featured on this website, all you have to do is send an email to [email protected] with your name and grade. If you would like to be anonymous, please make that known in your email! Open to Olathe East students and staff.