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The Thorn, Rose, Stem, Leaf, Root, and the Bumblebee

Five separate entities

Whose lives seem to intertwine with stunning similarities

 

A brown thin thorn

As sharp as a knife

That hurt everything its comes into contact with

But seems to beg for forgiveness from its victims

 

A rose with petals so bright

Shining their color into the world

That screams for attention

Yet seems to hide from plain sight

 

A long thin stem

As weak as a piece of paper

That somehow holds up the great rose

But seems to strengthen with each wind blow

 

A bright green fuzzy leaf

Feeble and soft

That cries for attention from the rose

Yet seems to fade into the background

 

A single flower root

Dark Brown and thin as a piece of string

That reaches into the earth grasping for a stronghold

Yet seems to fail in comparison to the large, strong roots

 

A yellow and black bumblebee buzzing along

Happy-go-lucky and unaware of the looming storm

That longs to pollenate the rose

Yet seems to die more with each passing moment

 

Five separate entities

Whose lives seem to intertwine with stunning similarities

Yet grave differences

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Written by
brianne-habit
Published
May 27, 2014
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#happy#flower#storm#rose#thorn#leaf#root#stem#bumblebee
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