Thorns

Thorns

Needle sharp, unpleasant
Pain-creating images
Overwheming,
Overtaking the beauty
They were created to
Protect.

Defenders of souls
Inspiring wariness -
No need for closeness,
No desire for pain,
Despite the strong
Attraction.

Giving you my thorns,
Taking yours in return.
Thorns...our hurts,
Pain of our pasts...
Revealed, discovered,
Neutralized

By that most beautiful
Of all created things.
Valued and protected...
Attractive, sought-after,
Desired.....Needed....
Love.