My PrEtTy RoSe TrEe

This is going to be rather interesting. If you get it, u get it, if you don't well, read harder. lol. read between the lines. think of the imagery. reminds me of mrs teo during lit class. most of the time, we simply dun understand wat she's trying to say as she related the imagery to things which we never thought of. a single word like "red" and she can go on and on and on and on leaving us going "huh? got meh?". well, blake din really make sense den. but now, i'm glad i know this guy by the name of william blake. presenting My Pretty Rose Tree from Willam Blake's collection of Songs of Experience.

My Pretty Rose Tree ~William Blake

A flower was offered to me,
Such a flower as May never bore;
But I said "I've a pretty rose tree,"
And I passed the sweet flower o'er.

Then I went to my pretty rose tree,
To tend her by day and by night;
But my rose turned away with jealousy,
And her thorns were my only delight.

ah... yes... i see smiles. not that difficult to understand. well...

a flower offered herself, according to this poem a really pretty and unique one. but our fren said he has a pretty rose tree so passed the flower over (how nice). poor flower eh. (yeah rite. offering herself even tho she knows he has a rose tree? bluegh! go find someone else.)

when he went back to his rose tree and told her abt it (in contrast to her finding out for herself), trying to be extra nice (not sure if it's cos of guilt or juz being nice generally), obviously the rose tree got pissed wif jealousy and shows off her thorns as a form of defense.

sth else that's missing fr blake's poem, ok, he meant it the way it was. but i was juz thinking, wat if the guy didn't really pass the rose over? or maybe he did. but the rose choose to remain closeby (and that's juz blardy annoying) and he "can't help" (so he says) having the "extra" company or glancing at her fr the distance or juz walking by her. ah... now u c the reason y the rose tree is pissed? is it her fault when he continues to do it, being that popular friendly and helpful boy towards the rose? is it her fault to be extra cautious especially when she's annoyingly nearby? let's take a while to think about it.

some might say, the rose tree dun trust the guy. others might say, no self-confidence. a handful might say inferiority complex. or juz insecurity. like duh! u try being in this position and u tell me if u get insecured. is it the tree's fault? everyone needs to fend for themselves when they are put in a vulnerable situation. it's an animal instinct.

jealousy? initially yes. now, i would say it's a matter or integrity, sincerity and honour - in terms of words and acts. oh well...upholding them might be a challenge to some. wat about u?