The Rose’s Thorns (Rondel) br br The rose, of all flowers, it is most beautiful, br And beauty needs a sentinel, so it has thorns, br To guard against those who sees it as a weak one. br Through pain, thorns keep at bay they that are harmful. br br To the flower-lover, for thorns we are thankful, br That they keep safe the robes, which superbly adorns br The rose… Of all flowers, it is most beautiful! br And beauty needs a sentinel, so it has thorns. br br The rose has a flawless charm, which gives it a pull br Akin to the rooster’s call that invites the morn. br Birds have their beak- of deeper worth, nature forewarns.