Tuesday, 22 September 2009

Thorn

those things on roses aren't actually thorns,

they're prickles.

thorns are stems gone wrong.
spines are leaves gone wrong.
prickles are extensions of the outer-layer.

did you know that?

5 comments:

  1. oh what the hell?
    but thats like a gazillion wrong rose metaphors then :S

    okay i lie, its like 3 metaphors
    but still! :S

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  3. did you know the dot on an 'i' is known as a tittle!

    just something to ponder about. =)

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