"The Rose"

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Be warned, the rose of hope
Bares thorns sharp enough to kill
Petals soft enough to blind you with beauty
Yet a grip grip tight enough to choke you
Don't mistake the rose's acts of kindness
For signs of weakness
For you will find out soon enough
You were terribly mistaken

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