The Imperial Rose of Wales
(A dedication to Princess
Diana)
To-day all of England and the entire world
Weeps in sorrow and despair.
The raindrops fall in every British glen and
dale;
Today is a Day of mourning,
For the World has lost a great wealth!
Today England has lost Someone valuable and
rare;
She came to us like a tender rose bud in mid
July,
At a time when the World was in desperate
need
Of a modern day fairy tale;
Though her life was not quite happily ever
after
She became a symbol of royalty and splendor
She waltzed into our hearts and souls
with regal poise and opulence . . .
Her presence has blessed the world with a
tapestry of love
And yet, tragically this precious rose was
ripped from its fertile soil
Out of a cowardly act of greed.
Today is known throughout the world
As the day when the angels in heaven cried.
For today, the Imperial Rose of Wales has
died.
Yet do not despair, England, dry your tears
For the Imperial Rose of Wales lives on inside
England's future Royal Heirs . . .
For now, the World bids her farewell . . .
Copyright ©2000 Mary Gonzalez
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