Lovely is the rose
Petals soft it’s anger hides
In thorns menacing
Drawing blood,it’s color joined
This…a match made in heaven
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~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~
Lovely Is The Rose – A Tanka
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14 responses to “Lovely Is The Rose – A Tanka”
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I love the imagery of the rose. I think you have captured it beautifully here. The ‘its thorns menacing’ certainly captivates the sense of pain in something so beautiful.
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Thank you very much, I’m glad that you liked it.
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This is why I prefer orchids. Pretty and not out for my blood. :D
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You ought to try living out here in the southwest, there is hardly a plant or tree that isn’t protected by some really nasty thorns. They are nasty enough that when I trim the bushes in the front yard they are able to penetrate the soles of my shoes. I’m constantly getting stuck. Not fun. :)
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Ouch. Boots would be necessary.
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You would be surprised, some of these bad boys are 2 – 3 inches long. I’m slowly trying to replace them with less dangerous vegetation. :)
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A flamethrower might help too. Sounds vicious. ;)
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I’ve thought about it. When I moved here from New Jersey it took a whole lot to get use to it. :)
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I can imagine. Jersey isn’t known for having attacking plants.
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That it isn’t thank God. :)
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You are nominated with Versatile and Very Influential Awards, please check at http://zyoshiko.wordpress.com/2013/06/26/versatile-and-very-influential-awards/. Thank you
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Thank you so much and I hope that it does not offend you, but I am no longer accepting awards. I just appreciate the fact that you like my poetry and feel compelled to comment on them. Sorry my friend, but I do appreciate it. :)
Love!
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Thank you. :)
Dom DiFrancesco 
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