‘Twas but a rose
And left to die
The day was bright
As I passed by
The sun had scorched
The parchèd bloom
Its beauty withered
Way too soon
And so I tenderly
And with care
Did whisper, believing
A precious prayer
I sprinkled daily
Love, healing dew
Its fragrance lifted
Prayers were answered, I knew
And ever so slowly
Each petal unfurled
Sweet colours of heaven
No longer all curled
The very next day
A new bud did appear
My heart, it flooded with joy
‘Twas a thank you sent … from a friend so dear
© 2013 – current Liana Wendy Howarth
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Welcome back, dear Liana! Your presence (like a rose) brightens the garden of blogsville. 🙂
Blessings ~ Wendy
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Thank you for a very sweet comment Wendy … bit sooner than what I had imagined 🙂 xx
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I echo what others have said, here! Great to see you back, and to breathe in your lovely poetry. Smiling, too!
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Hi Carolyn, ‘treading cautiously’ 🙂 … thank you so much for your encouraging, beautiful comment … missed your email ? Mon ???? xxxx
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so glad to see your marvelous poetry … so peaceful and hopeful! Missed you, dear friend!
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Missed you too Heidi … thank you so much for your encouragement xxx
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I do not know if you are back fully, but I smile so big to see you!! This was lovely, as always.
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Hello dear Skye. Want to be back fully; but will see how it goes. Have so much to share … missed everyone and interaction so much … it becomes a very special part of your life and yesterday my heart just burst with the need to post 🙂 xxx
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Well, I will have you know…….my heart BURST when I saw you back!
Do what you can……we will be here either way!!
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Well that’s two hearts that need the cords of Love to mend us then 🙂
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Amen!
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