ROSES AND THORNS:haiku-award winner

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February 15, 2012
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>> Static Item >> Poetry >> Romance/Love >> ID #1426406 | Show Details

ROSES AND THORNS:haiku-award winner

The pain of love is remembered better through thorns than roses.

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Dr M C Gupta

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ROSES AND THORNS: a haiku—award winner

I cherish your gift.
The rose fades, not memories.
Thorns forever prick.

• This haiku may be viewed along with the picture of a rose, "Red Rose"

, posted by Kimchi

* Awarded second prize in “Those Poems Contest”, "Invalid Item"

, Round 6, hosted by Soccie

• For an expanded form of this haiku, please view MEMORIES AND THORNS, "MEMORIES AND THORNS"

M C Gupta
15 May 2008

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