Even an exotic rose has thorns

Even an exotic rose has thorns

(from the eyes of the flower)

When I first saw you, I saw you as you were,  raw, uncut, totally in your element

I was in the process of trying to blossom, while my heart was collecting on a settlement

But you caught me and you drew me in, and it seems as if there was no escape

I allowed you to take me in, and I broke every rule that I set for myself

I was not going to be pulled in by no one else

well i allowed you, unintentionally, and you have consumed me with your presence

hoping for a quick release, but instead you gave me waterfalls from constant erect injections

but the waterfalls after waterfalls, continued to rise

not once, but two times, that tsunami flooded through my eyes

as you continually injected me the river from my eyes never stopped

though i got what i asked for, I did not expect what i got

as the river ran, pouring, i was suddenly held that much tighter

your eyes began to drizzle, a little, and our future SEEMED that much brighter

i guess after too long, while i continued to blossom, i think you handled me a bit unaware

i informed you how to treat me, and you did for a minute, then things just became for the both of us, just a bit unfair

i had to remind you that i am yet a rose, and you pointed to my pain

i have thorns on my outer body, and you touch them all the same

i have been exposed to you, so you were aware, but seems as if you have forgotten

and as much as i want to just be blown away, you have this damn hold on me as if my life is yours to own.... well no...

the truth of the matter is, you have placed a permanent tattoo on my heart, but my soul has been scorned

you would always consider me your exotic rose, but even an exotic rose has thorns......
"xpressurself"

sovereign protection...psalms 105

He chastised me when he needed to,
yet he carried me through my mess
even when the unexpected, and totally out of my control came up,
he realized that i am only flesh
he made me a promise, and he stated
that he will stick to it to a T...
and he never held me to anything, except to
be who i said i am going to be
he said,

"UNTO YOU I GIVE, AND NO MAN
SHALL I ALLOW TO TAKE IT AWAY"
YOU WILL BE BLESSED WITH LAND, WISDOM, MANNA,
WHILE MILK AND HONEY IS DELIVERED TO YOU ON A TRAY.
WHEN YOU ARE BUT A FEW, AND YOUR ENEMIES SURROUND YOU
FROM THE ENDS OF THE EARTH
YOU WENT FROM NATION, TO NATION,
EVEN WHEN I TOLD YOU TO GO HERE FIRST
I SUFFERED NO MAN TO DO YOU WRONG,AND 
REPROVED KINGS FOR THEIR SAKE,
WHEN YOU WERE WEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF OTHERS,
STILL YOUR LIVES THEY DID NOT TAKE
YOU WERE WEAK AND I AM MIGHTY,
I GUIDED YOU THROUGH THE SUNSHINE, AND THE DEMANDING STORM
HEAR ME WHEN I SAY, NO ONE, AND I MEAN NO ONE
WILL TOUCH MY ANOINTED,
NOR DO ANY OF MY PROPHETS ANY HARM"
THE LORD thy God has spoken...
"xpressurself"