She's back Asia Marie Jackson, the author of "Rarity of Beauty," has returned with more thought-provoking poems and short writings offering wisdom, inspiration and hope. She's like Johnny Appleseed, but instead of growing apples, she cultivates roses, fiery bouquets of thought, emotion and love. Asia Marie knows that when you grow roses, you also get thorns. The rose thorn is nature's way of protecting a strong but delicate and beautiful entity whose presence brings joy and happiness to others. And so, the thorn is the symbol for love. She hopes that you thoroughly enjoy reading each poem and savor the essence of what is being conveyed.