My Black Rose

this is a very simple yet strong piece of work. i liked it very much. i too like the same lines as julie, and especially like the ones,"his stem has weathered many storms,has learned to protect with barb-like thorns" it has plenty of strength in those lines, yet there is a sense of delicacy about it. it's as if you almost wish he knew what you felt without you having to say it. he would be honored, not embarassed! at least he should be! not knowing if it has roots in reality, i hesitated in saying that but, felt it too important to leave out. beauty is a matter of perspective. gee