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𝖋𝖔𝖗 𝖙𝖍𝖊 𝖜𝖎𝖓

By Colleen WaltersPublished 9 months ago • Updated 9 months ago • 1 min read

A rose blooms no matter what

is happening in our world

hot or cold weather

rainy or dry season

whether we are smiling

whether we are crying

when we're happy

we smile when we see a

beautiful flower

when we're sad

the rose still blooms

it doesn't wilt just because

our heart's been broken

our tears don't cause

the petals to fall off

our hearts are like a rose

its beauty is unbounding

as is its hardiness

thorns are a rose's God-given

natural defense

to keep it safe

but thornless roses have been created

in greenhouses

where beauty takes priority over

scent or sensibility

taking away their God-given

defense mechanism

because they have no dangers

and they still grow and bloom

words can become greenhouses

our hearts' God-given

defense mechanisms

can be eliminated by

adroitly constructed

charm and attraction

chameleon affection

shaping the branches

that are now thornless

manipulating the rootstock

sweetly

imperceptibly

until the rose becomes

a vinca.

nature poetryStream of Consciousness

About the Creator

Colleen Walters

Just a girl who likes to write poems, usually inspired by events and people in my Florida life.. Always be you, because you are awesome. You matter. You are enough.. ❤️

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    Written by Colleen Walters