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Rose and Thorns

The

vigilant thorns stood guard 

for

to protect the rose's innocence

while it

rewarded them with the scent 

of

its divine aroma! 










© Demetrios Trifiatis
     25 January 2020

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Jenish Somadas Date: 1/26/2020 4:14:00 AM I wonder why roses have thorns.. Is she the queen of angels? Beautifully penned poem Demetrios.. Login to Reply Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 1/26/2020 5:09:00 AM Probably she is my friend, Jenish! For God, however, all flowers are queens and kings! Thank you dearest, Jenish! Hugs xxx

Sandra Adams Date: 1/25/2020 6:43:00 PM i love this...such beauty protected by its thorns, one of my favorite flowers, the lavender rose is my absolute favorite...your poem is perfect as is the flower above...wonderful write Demetrios... hugs Login to Reply Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 1/26/2020 5:07:00 AM Thank you for your gracious comment dearest, Sandra! Hugs xxx

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 1/25/2020 3:14:00 PM - I just read about the roses and thorns : "The rose was also without thorns until Eve picked a rose bud when she was sent out of the Garden of Eden - When Adam planted the remains of the rose, it came up surrounded by thorns as an eternal reminder of the banishment" - Whatever thorns ... they are beautiful and have heavenly aroma - A beautiful poem, my friend :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 1/26/2020 5:05:00 AM Thank you so much for your amazing feedback dearest, Anne-Lise! Hugs xxx

Liam Mcdaid Date: 1/25/2020 3:10:00 PM always your pen shines a beautiful light wishing you a blessed weekend dear friend Login to Reply Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 1/26/2020 5:03:00 AM Thank you my dearest friend, Liam! I appreciate your visit! Blessings

Sunlite Wanter Date: 1/25/2020 11:44:00 AM I love this one! I will fave it. What a pretty page! Login to Reply Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 1/25/2020 12:44:00 PM Sunlite , my dearest friend, how wonderful to see you! Thank you for your precious visit and fave. Hugs xxx

Heidi Sands Date: 1/25/2020 9:45:00 AM This is so true. Protection for such innocence and beauty! The reward of its fragrance too. I love the blush of pink on white petals in the photo of the rose! Well written , a FAV :) Login to Reply Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 1/25/2020 11:20:00 AM Heidi my friend, thank you so much for your gracious comment and fav. I appreciate it! Hugs xxx

Eve Roper Date: 1/25/2020 9:24:00 AM Beautiful <3 Your photos are just stunning … Hugs Eve Login to Reply Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 1/25/2020 11:17:00 AM I know how much you , as a painter, appreciates beauty and color. Thank you. Happy Birthday my friend. Hugs xxx

Julie Achilles Date: 1/25/2020 8:03:00 AM Oh I just see the photo- wonderful- beautiful Julie xxx Login to Reply Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 1/25/2020 11:12:00 AM Happy that you saw it dearest, Julie! Hugs xxx

Julie Achilles Date: 1/25/2020 8:02:00 AM Roses- and thorns bit like people?? but know what you mean cannot have one without the other- dearest Demetrios- no photo today? I love your photo's, Hugs as always, Julie xxx Login to Reply Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 1/25/2020 11:11:00 AM Thank you so much dearest, Julie for your appreciation! Hugs xxx

Vijay Pandit Date: 1/25/2020 6:36:00 AM They go together--a reminder of how life tends to be. Awesome budding rose. Login to Reply Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 1/25/2020 7:02:00 AM Thank you for wonderful visit and comment dear Vijay!

Tom Cunningham Date: 1/25/2020 5:52:00 AM Been stabbed many a time whilst pruning, but you're right, it's a beautiful aroma Demetrios. Tom Login to Reply Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 1/25/2020 6:02:00 AM First of all l would like to tell you how happy I am you got POTD! Your poem is a masterpiece full with meaning and poetic grandeur! Tha I you for your visit my friend.