The Rose of Thorns

Thorns have roses as life has its' ups and downs :)

Thorns grow glorious

In my garden of love

They reveal their beauty

On scarlet days

Shed darkness and shine

A soft glowing petal

 

                                'Neath the twisted thistle

Lay buds of life

To empower the soul

Strengthen the weak

And embrace the lost

 

The pain of rebirth

Is found in these thorns

For many are the scratches

We shall endure

For a rose without thorns

Is not a rose

 

For it is in the suffering

That beauty lives

In the hearts of those

Who love the garden

 

Where thorns grow strong

And capture the soul

With pain mere mortals

Will never see

 

Real life is embraced

In the beauty of truth

For without such walks

Through storm filled days

The rose would wither

And surely die

 

For a rose is a rose

That has lived as a thorn

 

By Gypsy

Copyrighted April 2001

Author's Note

Old poem but one I always cherised

Reviews

[WatashLegend]

We all have a rose poem or two inside of us. "'Neath the twisted thistle Lay buds of life To empower the soul Strengthen the weak And embrace the lost" you have written some powerful stuff here, great job.

[Review]

"A rose without thorns isn't a rose."
Beautiful.
I've always thought thorns got a horrible reputation. I agree with Taji Herbert, they aren't such a bad thing.

[Taji Herbert]

that is very good i hope to read some more ercent pieces!
I loved the word choice Thorns grow glorious they are for protection and not such a bad thing !