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Thorns Have Roses by June Sargent
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Hot tears cascaded from my eyes.
I really thought I'd won first prize.
Then something swirled inside my head -
Some thorns have roses, Momma said.

We have to wait for them to bloom.
Like buds, our dreams need breathing room.
Reach for the sun and look ahead.
Some thorns have roses, Momma said.

When disappointments set you back,
don't put your dance shoes on a rack.
Get up and practice more instead.
Some thorns have roses, Momma said.


Writing Prompt
A kyrielle is made of quatrains that rhyme. Each stanza (that is a quatrain) has a line that repeats, so a line from a previous stanza. That line usually (but does not necessarily have to) be the last line in the stanza. Each line in the poem has eight syllables. There is no limit to the number of stanzas. Usually there are three or more stanzas. Any type of rhyme scheme can be used. More information and an example.
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