Roses Without Thorns

Roses without thorns are like cherries without pits. Child without mother. There is no way possible. One must come with the other.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Poteet Avatar
March 29, 2014 at 4:02 PM
When you remove the thorns from roses, selfish people will trample them to death just because they can. Great tanka, Robert, the pivot line brings it to a human level which is where most of us are stationed.
Anish Avatar
March 27, 2014 at 8:56 AM
Nice use of this Oriental form here. Keep it up! Peace & Blessings Matthew Anish
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March 27, 2014 at 8:42 AM
Oh wow...this is great!!!!
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March 27, 2014 at 7:15 AM
- Beautiful poem and true, Robert ! - Have a enjoyable day. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
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