Black, Satin Roses (tanka)

Black, satin roses.
Prick thy finger on the thorns.
Feel the poison burn.
Scarlet blood turns black as death.
One black rose, endless victims.

~Originally written 10-23-2007~

Tanka:
A non-rhyming form of Japanese poetry consisting of 31 syllables set in a 5, 7, 5, 7, 7, format.