The rose
had a tiff with the thorn
relationship wormed
it filed for divorce.

The judge
tried his best
to put the matter to rest
but the rose
arrogant in the powers
of its beautified bowers
refused conciliation.

Nowadays
I see the rose
In its naked pose
Mostly at ceremonies
Thrown at the feet of leaders
Unfortunately trampled upon
sans fear of any thorn.

And the thorn
adorned
In the crown of each
Gandhi, Voltaire, Jesus born!

jyoti saxena

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