The Rose’s Thorns (Rondel)

The Rose’s Thorns (Rondel) The rose, of all flowers, it is most beautiful, And beauty needs a sentinel, so it has thorns, To guard against those who sees it as a weak one. Through pain, thorns keep at bay they that are harmful. To the flower-lover, for thorns we are thankful, That they keep safe the robes, which superbly adorns The rose… Of all flowers, it is most beautiful! And beauty needs a sentinel, so it has thorns. The rose has a flawless charm, which gives it a pull Akin to the rooster’s call that invites the morn. Birds have their beak- of deeper worth, nature forewarns. The rose has thorns… when you pick, be careful! The rose - of all flowers - It is most beautiful! Copyright 2010 Leslie Alexis