By B.K.
Date: 29 April 2001
Love's Thorn Rose
There’s an antique rose,
tiny buds of creamy white
with golden centers and
a fragrance beyond compare.
Yet for the beauty of this rose,
you fear the deadly long thorns.
You see, unless you're careful,
they will prick and tear your heart.
So you take deep breaths, inhale
the magnificent smell, and keep
walking the path, thinking next time
you’ll be brave, get closer to the
exotic bloom that tries hard to keep
you away, yet draws you back again,
and again, with it’s mystery every day.
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