Thorns of a Rose (Interlude)

The biggest challenge
For the sweet, sensitive souls
Who uncover life’s
Cruel hoax is really to not to
Come to the bitterness
You know, that usually accompanies
This discovery
Yeah, I find spiritual practice is, of course
The best defense, you know
The prayer, meditation, stillness
I have known so many brilliantly
Talented geniuses who use their
Own intellect against themselves
You know, like the thorns of a rose
Growing inward on itself