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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE ROSE AND THE THORN, by MARY FRANCES WARD
First Line: Love is like a charming rose
Last Line: When you grasp it tightly.
Subject(s): Flowers; Love; Metaphor; Roses; Similes
First Line: Love is like a charming rose
Last Line: When you grasp it tightly.
Subject(s): Flowers; Love; Metaphor; Roses; Similes
Love is like a charming rose
When you hold it lightly.
It becomes a tragic thorn
When you grasp it tightly.
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