Rose thorn aesthetic

Drop of blood by sudesh TheGardenLady received this question from Gary. I pricked my finger on a rose thorn a few weeks ago. I wore gloves but the thorn still

✴ We can complain because Rose bushes have Thorns, or rejoice because Thorn bushes have Roses. ✴

Barefoot runners always hear people warn them about stepping on rusty nails...or glass...or thorns. I run mostly on trails so there aren't many opportunities for nails, rusty or clean. Glass is not a major threat either. There are lots of thorns on my local trails...I've already had three poke through my shoes and into my foot! These are long thorns--more than an inch--and they are sharp! Here is an example of one that got me during the 7-Day Stage Race in 2009. We have eyes for a reason and…