Thorn

It is not the thorn that hurts you
But you are the one hurting yourself on it
Yet the thorn is accomplishing its function
Being there not by chance
But to protect the essence of life

If your intention was to cash the flower or to cut the plague
The thorn taught you to be alert
If you became resentful towards it and sworn at it
It doesn't mind because it is sincere on its form and truthful

If you destroyed the thorn as a revenge
In truth you allowed your ego to overcome your humility
You expressed your aggression violently
The thorn expressed its aggression peacefully

In truth you did not destroyed the thorn but the chance to learn
And other thorns will come
You may interpret that the thorns are stubborn
In truth this is a reflection of your inner self
And you become the stubborn if you don't want to hear them

The thorn is not and it will never be your enemy
It is just an opponent
And an opponent can also be
The wind, the water, a stone, or even a friend
However all is part of the game of life
And whoever is alive must play

Marcelo Pereira 17-7-87