Admonished Rose

Be phototropic
loving sun

but blossom not
for everyone

only those
who prize not pull:

toward everyone
be beautiful

reserving thorn
for those who scorn.




Admonished Rose © Copyright 2021, Robert J. Tiess.

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25 words.  Shakespeare quote ("love all, trust a few, do wrong to none") challenge prompt - link: https://allpoetry.com/contest/2736878-Shakespeare-quote-prompt
Submitted: November 28, 2019









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