A Rose

A rose
Gentle, soft petals
Romance, innocence
Caressed into bliss and peace
Its stem
Layered with thorns
Sharp, deadly daggers

Me-a rose
Bubbly, friendly, welcoming
Unconditional love
Disguised in black
Shy, protective, overbearing
My fragile heart concealed in a menacing shield of knives

Like a rose,
One has to be willing to overcome the dangers to get to the beauty.
You have to be courageous to be my friend.