Love hurts like a rose,
Seeming instantly attractive,
It too has it's thorns.
They hurt, they sting and burn,
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This reminds me of a line from Sai Baba: 'Love is the rose. Lust is the thorn' But imho the rose does not want blood. The thorns have been sent by God to protect her.
you've got to wonder sometimes why we crave love so much...but then, it can hold all the wonder of layers of sweet petals...great write.