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Thorns vs Skin

"The pretty rose has thorns to keep her safe." Quote By Poet Who will keep me safe like thorns on a rose? Only skin to protect my feelings.

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Sotto Poet

Date: 3/6/2025 11:47:00 AM

Impressive. I admire this one, Paula, You deserve this win, so congratulations!

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 3/5/2025 7:37:00 AM

"2 Place" Thorns vs Skin~Date Written: 3/2/2025~Written By Human Poet....

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 3/5/2025 2:07:00 AM

- Congratulations on your win in the contest, Paula :) - hugs

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 3/5/2025 7:46:00 AM

Thank You for your support and for your Congratulations. Glad you enjoyed reading my "Thorns vs Skin" write again. Always great to see you. Blessings and Hugs... We must learn from the rose as we write away.......

Michael Tor

Date: 3/4/2025 11:40:00 AM

Wow Love this one Dear Paula, this one is a favorite...

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 3/5/2025 7:43:00 AM

Thank You for your support. Glad you Love my "Thorns vs Skin" write. I see WOW and FAV??? Thanks a million... You have made my day very happy. Have A Blessed Day... We must learn from the rose as we write away.......

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 3/3/2025 10:34:00 AM

What a true clever quote Paula who and what will protect us, my husband is my protector for sure. Hugs dear friend, Jennifer.

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 3/3/2025 1:52:00 PM

Thank You for your support. Glad you enjoyed my "Thorns vs Skin" write. Also glad you found my quote to be, true/clever. We can have many to help protect us. Blessings... We must learn from the rose as we write away........

Daniel Henry Rodgers

Date: 3/3/2025 9:22:00 AM

Dear Paula, Wow, so striking in its simplicity and depth. Your words capture vulnerability and strength in such a beautiful way. I admire how you express emotions with such clarity. You’re a true poet. Spring Blessings, My Dear Friend, Daniel

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 3/3/2025 1:49:00 PM

Thank You for your support. Glad you found my "Thorns vs Skin" write to be, so striking in its simplicity and depth. Also thanks for your wow and very kind words. You have made my day very happy. Something I really needed. Blessings... We must learn from the rose as we write away........

Ink Empress

Date: 3/3/2025 6:58:00 AM

This is so deep! I absolutely love the way youv written this and also how youv written the quote! It is truly so very soulful and deep! Pleasure reading! Sending you light always. Best wishes for the contest

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 3/3/2025 8:07:00 AM

Thank You for your support and for your Best wishes in the contest. Glad you found my "Thorns vs Skin" write to be, so deep. Also glad you absolutely love this and my quote. You have made my day a happy one. Thanks for your kind words. This one is short but deep for me. My pen was writing deep over something that just happened. We must learn from the rose as we write away........

Valsa George

Date: 3/2/2025 8:56:00 PM

Very thought provoking lines. All the best in the contest, dear Paula. Have a great week ahead.

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 3/3/2025 7:59:00 AM

Thank You for your support and for All the best in the contest. Glad you found my "Thorns vs Skin" to be, Very thought provoking lines. Sometimes it is good to make the reader think. My pen was going deep with this one. We must learn from the rose as we write away........

Oliver Mckeithan

Date: 3/2/2025 1:46:00 PM

A nice write Paula. We are more vulnerable than a rose.

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 3/3/2025 7:56:00 AM

Thank You for your support. Glad you found my "Thorns vs Skin" to be, A nice write. Have a blessed day/week. We must learn from the rose as we write away........

Benjamin Bartley

Date: 3/2/2025 11:10:00 AM

Wow, deeper than I expected. Well done. Thanks for sharing.

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 3/2/2025 11:17:00 AM

Thank You for your support. Glad you found my "Thorns vs Skin" write to be, Well done. As a rule I do Not write too deep, only when something happens. Today my pen was writing deep over something that just happened. Life and nature have many lessons. We must learn from the rose as we write away........

Heidi Sands

Date: 3/2/2025 11:01:00 AM

Lessons from nature. So much to learn. Well written Paula. Blessings :)

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 3/2/2025 11:13:00 AM

Thank You for your support. Glad you found my "Thorns vs Skin" write to be, Well written. Life and nature has many lessons. Hugs/blessings... We must learn from the rose as we write away........

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 3/2/2025 10:51:00 AM

- Self-protection has its price ...we must learn from the rose, Paula :) - (I wrote for love) - Great and deeply written - Best wishes in the contest :) - hugs

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 3/2/2025 11:10:00 AM

Thank You for your support and for your Best wishes in the contest. Glad you found my "Thorns vs Skin" write to be, Great and deeply written. Yes, my pen is going deep today. Hugs/blessings... We must learn from the rose as we write away........

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 3/2/2025 10:31:00 AM

Thorns vs Skin~Date Written: 3/2/2025~Written By Human Poet....