Prickly

If anyone supposes
That life should be a bed of roses
How boring this would be
With no diversity
Roses have prickles the blossom exposes
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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Leffanta Avatar
July 15, 2021 at 11:29 AM
And hummingbirds make the most of that . . . ..
Leffanta Avatar
July 16, 2021 at 11:04 AM
Roses attract tiny insects which provide hummingbirds with moisture and nourishment ....
Hawkins Avatar
July 15, 2021 at 5:03 PM
not much nectar in brightly coloured perfumed roses...
Rodrigues Avatar
July 14, 2021 at 7:17 PM
We do learn when prickled!
Hawkins Avatar
July 15, 2021 at 5:04 PM
Sadly that's true Kim.
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