The Rose
I stand among the bushes
I seek the precious light
I wish for understanding
Through darker times at night
I am not your enemy
Though my thorns may show my hate
Of when you roam from your own land
And through my garden gate
To pick me from my home in soil
The one thing that I cherish
Then dump me when no longer wanted
And leave me there to perish
My beauty is known around the world
My petals known as signs
Of love and strong commitment
To all of human kind
Hated, loved or ignored
Is what one thinks of me
You may feel whatever you want
Though please just leave me be