Budded & blossomed,
in Gods free light
Watered & fed by morning dew
Shedding its sweetness
Day & night
As it grew & blossomed
fair & tall
Slowly rising to loftier height
It came to a crevice in the wall
Through which there shone
a beam of light
Onward ir crept with added strength
With never a thought of fear or pride
It followed the light
Through the crevice's length
And unfolded itself on the other side
The light, the dew, the broadening view
Were found the same as they were before
And it lost itself in beauties new
Breathing its fragrance more & more
Shall claim of death cause us to greive
And make our courage faint and fail?
Nay! Let us faith & hope receive
The rose still grows beyond the wall
Scattering fragrance far & wide
Just as it did in days of yore,
Just as it did on the other side,
Just as it will forever more.
~ Author Unknown ~
Submitted by Lindy Hall
Lindy writes:
Leah, this is how I'll always think of you. A beautiful, pink, sweet smelling rose, growing and blooming in the light and sweet care of Jesus. I don't know who wrote this, but in my heart it will always be to you.
Lindy