Inspirational > A Rose Once Grew
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A rose grew where all could see
sheltered beside a garden wall.
And, as the days passed
swiftly by, it spread its
branches, straight and tall...
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One day, a beam of light
shone through a crevice
that had opened wide
The rose bent gently toward
its warmth then passed beyond
to the other side...
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Now, you who deeply feel
its loss, be comforted
~ the rose blooms there ~
Its beauty even greater
now, nurtured by
God's own loving care.
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