Rose a lovely flower <br />A symbol of passion <br />An emblem of love <br />Endowed with charm <br />The bees search for you <br />They sing for you <br />Their dance is for you <br />They sting intruders <br />Because of your glory <br />You are never far <br />From passionate lovers <br />Their love is defined <br />When you are shared <br />The kings call for you <br />The warriors fight for you <br />You are ever found <br />In the possession of slaves <br />Though you are fragile <br />You grow within thorns <br />You suffer their sting <br />Your petals are bruised <br />For you to diffuse <br />No one appreciates you <br />Until you are bruised <br />In your cry <br />Their pleasure is found <br />Bruised rose <br />You are widely known <br />Not for your thorns <br />But your thorn petals<br /><br />Seun Bewaji<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/bruised-rose/
