The Dainty Rose

The dainty rose stood

proud of her tight thorns

fragrance in garden
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Rodrigues Avatar
April 23, 2018 at 4:40 PM
I love the conflict in your poem, and its loveliness!
Gauthier Avatar
April 23, 2018 at 12:48 PM
Breathtaking, Caren. "proud of her tight thorns" is so surprisingly awesome. Superbly done.
Krutsinger Avatar
April 23, 2018 at 2:15 PM
Thank you. I love it when I somehow stumble into real poetry.
Michael Avatar
April 23, 2018 at 10:14 AM
Sweet dainty tight thorns...sounds like a living thing...All the best Caren
Krutsinger Avatar
April 23, 2018 at 2:16 PM
Thank you so much; it is a living thing. My rose bush almost died this week, but I clipped it back and she is once again proud!
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