Being Lulled Into Solace

2 : Thorns and Roses

This is actually a SONG. It can be best experienced with read along the music of Ben Johnson's song 'Drink To Me Only With Thine Eyes'. If you maintain the rhythm of the song, the following lyrics would fall into proper rhythmic notes ~

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Kiss the thorns of aching times,
And cast them into roses.
Bathe them with holy water,
And wreath them into a garland,
The wreathe, I offer in thy feet,
To throw my shakes away.
Thy have been my spring of strength,
Oh, the founder of my joy.

Thy pluck the roses off my life
And put me into darkness,
I know not where to go and say,
I chant along your name.
I find you standing by the door,
A playful smile on thy lips.
Oh, thy brought my rose back,
Lightsome feelings take over me.
Thy had pulled off all the thorns,
Thy have been my spring of strength,
Oh, the founder of my joy.

The roses had adorned my hair,
When the breeze took over,
They had brought the thorns
That thy had blown, and blown, over,
I had thought I'll fight this, myself,
When you are my devotion.
I struggled but pulled them over,
And surrendered them at your feet,
You were there, ever willing,
To watch me fight all of it.
The glee and grief,
The roses and thorns don't bother me anymore.
You are there with me, oh Lord!
I am gay and happy!

Kiss the thorns of aching times,
And cast them into roses.
Bathe them with holy water,
And wreath them into a garland,
The wreathe, I offer in thy feet,
To throw my shakes away.
Thy have been my spring of strength,
Oh, the founder of my joy.