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Of Roses and Thorns

Laura Bennett·February 10, 2025

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Of Roses and Thorns

written by: Laura Bennett

Beneath the enchanting spell of moon
Passionate tales make lovers swoon
Upon night their gaze holds sultry desire
Entwined their bodies, a blissful fire

In light of morn, they soon forget
Like a rose with thorns, prickled regret
She loves him so, but he plays his games
Never a care, while she walks in shame

Men and women, both enjoy their tricks
In loneliness and fear, to get their kicks
To be loyal and true, never casting a stone
With charades and facades, they stay alone

To not find happiness, a tragedy in the end
With broken hearts, and nothing to mend
Moments of passion, a lifetime of blame
Solemn vows made, to never again feel pain

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Laura is a woman in her 30s and a native of South Florida. She enjoys writing, traveling, photography, cooking, gardening, hiking, biking, and making people laugh. Laura writes a blog which covers many different topics - Black Moon Lilith.

Laura Bennett

Laura is a native of South Florida who has spent over a decade working in the healthcare industry. She loves the outdoors and is equally at home on the beach or in the mountains. She enjoys a variety of activities, including biking, photography, yoga and hiking. Spirituality is very important to Laura and much of her writing centers around working through grief and loss. Laura also writes on a variety of other topics, in which she tries to send a positive message, adding a touch of humor when appropriate. Laura doesn't shy away from writing on darker topics as she believes it's important to embrace the shadow self. If you had to ask her what her favorite drink was, she'd most definitely say coffee. You also may have seen her cosplaying Catwoman. Laura is a lover of all animals, and owns several cats and dogs.

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