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Why Does the Rose Have a Thorn? [Unrhymed Poetenry: Poems of Ten Lines]
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Wall - Unrhymed Poetenry Why is there a thorn,
Next to the rose?
What is the purpose?
Can it really protect the rose?
Perhaps the rose requested,
God for a thorn,
Just before being born,
Perhaps the thorn sweetens the aroma!
Whatever the reason is,
The lover is never afraid of the thorn!
Hearts & Flowers
and flowers are usually roses (thorns included) that equal love. - slc
Maybe.
Maybe you are right dear poetess.
Second Thoughts
Thorns do protect the rose from rabbits and critters that want to eat their leaves. I use rose branch clippigns to protect my bulps from the squirrels. I refuse to provide gourmet meals for those guys. - slc