Thursday, 4 March 2010

Transforming Beauty (Poem written in Turkey)

Thistle in a desert place

Robed with ragged, thorny leaf

Orb of spears, first budding face

Cruel, protective sheath


Spark within sentinel of swords

Awakens delicate desert flower

Pushing forth to wield its charms

Of beauty’s conquering power


Though few the first, flow’rs multiply

Till rigid thorns are crowded ‘bout

With lovely veil & gentle song

Who thorns’ sharp chords drown out

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