God looked down at his new creation, <br /> The world, and saw that it was good, <br /> The trees and lovely flowers, <br /> The mountains so lofty stood. <br /> The flowers all so beautiful, <br /> But none outshone the rest, <br /> God thought for just a moment. <br /> I must have one that's the very best! <br /> One that stands for faith and love, <br /> That carries a message from above, <br /> That you are special my love to me, <br /> My love as sturdy as a redwood tree. <br /> So God though for a moment or two, <br /> This must be special, just for you, <br /> So He right then and there, <br /> Made a lovely rose, a blossom so rare, <br /> To tell of His love, to someone so dear. <br /> It's meant to bring happiness and cheer, <br /> To tell you that you are dearly loved, <br /> Not only by the sender, but by God up above.<br /><br />Mary Flowers Parks<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/the-rose-15/
