Are You Thorn Shy

Are You Thorn Shy?

Are you one of those who shun the roses because of all the thorns?
Such a shame! If you only knew how to avoid the thorns!
It's similar to winding through the garden of life to enjoy the beauty,
While guarding against the thorns that detract from the beauty.

Haven't you wondered since you were a curious child
Why roses have to have thorns? Or did you just accept it after a while?
Reckon I finally learned that the secret is rather clear:
You learn to enjoy the precious rose and dodge the thorns with sufficient fear.

I'd say it's rather like a lesson on handling life every day.
You reach for the beautiful, the treasure, reaching so carefully all the way
To touch the rose but avoiding the thorn. That that fact
As a guide to living life and know you're moving on up, avoiding defeat.