No better symbol exists of the pain and suffering
of the Trail Where They Creid, than the
Cherokee Rose ( Pictured Above ).The Mother's
Of the cherokee grieved so much that the chiefs
Prayed for a sign to lift the Mother's spirits and give
them strength to care for their children.
From that day forward, a beautiful new flower,
A Rose grew where ever a Mothers's tear fell
to the ground.
The rose is " White ,for the Mother's Tears,
It has a Gold center,for the gold taken from the
Cherokee lands,and seven leaves on each stem
that represents the Seven Cherokee Clans
That made the journey.
To this day, The Cherokee Rose prospers along
the route of the " Trail Of Tears." The Cherokee
Rose is now the Official Flower of the
" State Of Georgia "
