Hope is like a harebell trembling from its birth,
Love is like a rose the joy of all the earth;
Faith is like a lily lifted high and white,
Love is like a lovely rose the world's delight;
Harebells and sweet lilies show a thornless growth,
But the rose with all its thorns excels them both.
By Christina Rossetti
Love tends to be very like a rose, blooming, tenacious, thorny, hard, soft, sweet with a fading glory at the end of its summer. .
This print, a dog rose rather than a full on blousy version, complete with thorns!
Printed in Rubine Red or Black on almost white Hosho Paper
The printed area measures approx 20cm x 20cm and comes mounted in an off white mount, flat packed with backing board in a cello bag
