The Rose Beyond the Wall

Near shady wall a rose once grew,
Budded and blossomed in God's free light,
Watered and fed by morning dew,
Shedding it's sweetness day and night.

As it grew and blossomed fair and tall,
Slowly rising to loftier height,
It came to a crevice in the wall
Through which there shone a beam of light.

Onward it 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 and more.

Shall claim of death cause us to grieve
And make our courage faint and fall?
Nay! Let us faith and hope and receive
The rose still grows beyond the wall,

Scattering fragrance far and wide
Just as it did in days of yore,
Just as it did on the other side,
Just as it will forevermore.

(Author: A.L. Frink)

PAGE DEDICATION

TO
CRISSY & BRANDY PETTY
In Memory of
Harold Ray Petty Jr.

From the Heart of Angel45_2B

May the Lord comfort you and keep you in His loving care as
together you travel through each day. And may the memories
of Harold be with you always and may you always remember the
love that he gave to you. And remember that one day you will
be reunited with him in that land that he has gone before you
to prepare. You are never without him because he lives within
your heart.

Copyrighted © January 07, 2003 by Angel45_2B

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