Watch Out

Beware the rose, though beauty be
With spiny thorns, it cuts, you see
As hand surrounds the prickly stem
It inflicts you pain, until you bleed

As too, in life, we dare not take
That which we should never forsake
Don’t overlook what just might be
Else you might find your heart to break
Copyright © | Year Posted 2008

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October 2, 2008 at 4:51 AM
Caution indeed! For life is not all glitter and gold. Brgds. George
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