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rebelviking2 65M
234 posts
6/17/2018 11:01 pm
The Fool and The Rose


As with my last post, this was written about someone I cared for. It's a Love story and no, it doesn't end well. It is rather long so not sure I can do it all in one post,,, we'll see.
The Fool and The Rose

A Rose once bloomed in a field of Hopes and Dreams. It's beauty was there for all to see. Within the Rose there lay hidden, a beauty that could only be seen through the eyes of Love. The Rose had but only one wish,, to be Loved and cared for,, to share her Love with but only one.
The Fool,, content to travel in solitude, finding solace where ever he could, only to leave it in pursuit of unknown happiness.
The Fool had seen the Rose and stopped, thinking only to admire her from afar. He watched her as she as she bent and swayed with the winds of Destiny. Her beauty never faded. The Fool could not help but to admire the strength of such a gentle flower. Without realizing, the Fool had come to Love the Rose for it's beauty and strength.
The Rose had seen the Fool as he walked down the road of Life that ran past the field. She had seen in him that which he kept hidden from the world... A heat that longed for Love and a gentle soul which few had ever seen.
The Fool watched the Rose as her colors changed to match her emotions. Bright Red when she was happy. Pale pink when she was sad. True Blue when she seen a Friend.
The Fool entered the gate to the field, treading gently so as not to step on the Hopes and Dreams that surrounded him. He found the path that lead to the Rose. It had not been traveled in a long time as was evident by the shattered and broken dreams and the hopes that had been torn into.
He walked gently up to the Rose and marveled at her beauty and gentle strength that shown all around her.
For a time they were happy, the Fool and the Rose. They laughed, cried, and Loved. They confided in each other things that no other had known.
Their Love for each other was strong and the Rose finally showed the Fool her inner beauty. The color of True Love,, It was the purest white that he had ever seen, and at the center was the most vibrant Red, the Heart of the Rose, perfect, untouched and as beautiful as the Rose.
But alas,, the seeds of discontent were too deeply imbedded in the feet of the Fool. Each day he became more distant and quit. He began looking towards the next field just over the horizon,, wondering what might be over the next hill.
This saddened the Rose. She tried to get the Fool to stay with her, to Love her as she had Loved him,, but to no avail. She tried to be strong but this time proved to be too much, the pain too deep, it had struck the very heart of the Rose.
The Fool,, realizing what he had done, slowly walked away, his heart filled with sorrow and regret for the pain he had caused. He looked back at the Rose, her once vibrant color now faded, her petals fell like tears. Hope had been torn into, dreams had been shattered and Love had been cast aside.
The Rose had given the Fool that which no one else had ever had and he left it by the wayside.
The Fool stood at the gate,, looking back at the Rose,, watching, hoping that someone would come and hold her, make her smile once more. He wanted to return but was afraid to,, Doubt stood beside him. The Fool knew that he had destroyed the one thing that could never be replaced,, Trust,, for without Trust, Love has no meaning.
Love,, which was once a burning flame was now a dieing ember. The Rose's Love for the Fool still burned but not as brightly.
As the Fool slowly walked away, he looked back, hoping to hear her voice, to here her call his name one more time. As the Fool walked on, tears filled his eyes,, tears shed for the pain he had caused.
The Fool walked on, the memory of a Love so true, still burning within him. He looked back one more time, tears of sorrow running down his cheek, his heart heavy. He waits, hoping, listening, watching.

End.,, And just in case you haven't guessed by now,,, I was the Fool.


sparkleflit 76F
10271 posts
6/18/2018 5:22 pm

Please increase your font size to 3......


Maudie1 74F
8151 posts
6/19/2018 1:40 am

Very sad story, beautifully told. Thanks for sharing it with us.


rebelviking2 65M
117 posts
6/19/2018 6:51 pm

Thank You All for the Kind words. I did find Love again and it was "The Rose" who encouraged me to find it. She too found Love again and is very happy.
Again,, Thank You all.