The Wily Thorn
The wily thorn that signifies the rose
abides; some hapless fool will come along
untutored in the art of willful pose
to grasp, and sustain a sharp reminder!
His gift bestowed and modestly attended,
there stirs a trembling only she may know
whose pledge is true and joyfully intended,
first semblance of a passion soon to grow.
How powerful true beauty's lure can be!
it supersedes, and pricks the heart to bleed,
and captured in its snare they're led
to rapture's path, where'er that path may lead.
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