Love Is Like the Rose:

Love is like the Rose,

Soft and gentle in repose,

Blinded to its thorns,

Bleeding willingly we hold

Tightly our grip upon it.

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Love comes as thy night,

In its darkness, we are thrown,

Sheltered like the bud,

Unaware of true beauty,

Love's light starts from the inside.

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Edward Mccall

June 7, 2017 at 8:34 AM

What a lovely poem, the last line is so true. Love is internal it has to start in the heart. If it starts anywhere else it's not love it's lust.

Connie Marcum Wong

June 4, 2017 at 3:02 AM

The thorns don't matter if love is strong enough. This is lovely WW! : )

Andrea Dietrich

June 3, 2017 at 7:48 PM

this is very lovely, my friend. Thanks for your recent comments and sorry I have been so busy. I am way behind here now at Soup!!

Vladislav Raven

June 1, 2017 at 3:57 PM

Hi White Wolf. This is another excellent write from your pen. I find the Tanka form quite hard to do, trying to stick to the form on whatever subject i am on.You have fit your subject so skillfully into this form. Your words describe the thought so well. It is easy to see the picture in my mind of the canvas displayed, painted by your fine words. A wonderful job my friend. Your Friend always....Mike.

Lenna Walker

June 1, 2017 at 11:52 AM

ahh, so true and wonderfully illustrated. The rose, so beautiful, but with thorns, just like love can be. VERY nice Rick :)

Heidi Sands

June 1, 2017 at 7:23 AM

An amazing write White Wolf. I enjoyed reading this :)

Chris Green

June 1, 2017 at 7:16 AM

This was fantastic my friend. I can see the thought that went into this, the wheels turning and the words, such beautiful words flowing from your pen. Really beautiful.