A solitary rose grew in the darkest corner of the garden <br />Surrounded by many others <br />Yet remained alone <br /> <br />Time passed and trials came and went <br />One dealt a severe blow <br />And the rose began to wilt and wither <br /> <br />Forgotten... <br /> <br />Then... as if by a miracle... <br /> <br />There came a soft and gentle breeze <br />Followed by a ray of light <br />As all the other roses fell into darkness <br />The solitary rose began to shine <br /> <br />Shining with a special light... <br />And watered by a gentle cascade... <br />A cascade of love <br />A cascade of selfless affection <br /> <br />'I do... not now but forever...' <br />Said the rose to the sunlight <br />And there they remain <br />A rose in full bloom <br />With her sunshine smiling down on her... <br /> <br />You are my sunshine, my life, my very soul <br />And I your rose blooming in the light of your love<br /><br />Xena Terrell<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/a-rose-that-once-stood-alone-3/
