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Thorn and Petal

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The thorn asked the scarlet petal, "Why is it gardeners admire your beauty and are intoxicated by your fragrance, yet they fear a prick from me?" The petal replied, "because you are a harsh reminder that behind everything beautiful there is pain."

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Atreyee Sen

Date: 12/9/2023 5:31:00 AM

That is so thoughtful.

Paige Hind

Date: 12/8/2023 4:56:00 PM

Very meaningful short poem...

Susan Manley

Date: 12/7/2023 9:47:00 PM

I could see this as a many page dialog the beauty and the pain. Life's entwined and ingrained. Can't have one without the other.

Jerry Brotherton

Date: 12/7/2023 5:36:00 PM

Some wise words my friend. Another fav to add to my list.

Laura Leiser

Date: 12/7/2023 2:25:00 PM

Your succinct words are filled with deep meaning, Silent. This is lovely! :)

Suzanne Delaney

Date: 12/7/2023 1:47:00 PM

This is so profound, SO: I posted on a similar theme very early when I first came to the Soup. I hope you don’t mind if I share a link to it so you can see what I mean. This is a definite FAV for me, too. SuZ. https://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/cobwebs_on_the_rose_490153

Hilo Poet

Date: 12/7/2023 7:36:00 AM

Ahh, has Shakespeare turned I'd dare say. A very nice succinct perception, Silent One. Aloha, William

Vijay Pandit

Date: 12/7/2023 6:49:00 AM

Simply awesome, my friend. A definite FAVE!

Joe Maverick

Date: 12/7/2023 5:28:00 AM

I'll take it Si.'

Sara Etgen-Baker

Date: 12/7/2023 4:50:00 AM

Just wow! I have to fave this one for its simplicity and powerful message. Wow! have a pleasant Thursday, Sara

Ink Empress

Date: 12/7/2023 3:18:00 AM

This is so profound, and meaningful, and so true, sometimes we admire and love the fragrance of beautiful flowers and roses but fear the thorns, or are reluctant to touch them. Just like in our lives, people love the beauty but not the darkness, they fear that. And also behind everything beautiful theres pain, not everyones willing to take the pain. Deep and philosophical. I loved this! So well delivered and phrased!