The Ruby Rose - Typo Fixed

The ruby rose that I once knew was graceful, mild, and oh so sweet. I put down roots near her and grew to understand she was discreet. Though in her garden all seems well, the ruby rose that I once knew has secrets that she hates to tell. Her lovely petals hide what’s true. I learned too well what would ensue when one disturbs her garden’s bed. The ruby rose that I once knew took wrong one simple thing I said. I got too close to what she’d hid. Revealing thorns, she pierced me through and all for nothing wrong I did!! The ruby rose that once I knew. Dedicated to a poetry mentor from long ago Nov. 16, 2021 For the 'Rose' Poetry Contest of Robert James Liguori