©Anwar Hussein The Girl Who Was a Rose A seed was gently planted In England's fertile land; Its every need was nurtured- With love and care by hand. A little sprout began to grow Its leaves reached to the sky; Its roots began to deepen- Its soul began to fly. The sprout became a lovely rose Its petals snowy white; And everybody treasured it- It shimmered in the light. The rose, it grew in beauty Its stalk was tall and green; A prince, he stopped to pick it- As in a lovely dream. He gently touched the lovely rose He breathed its rare perfume;  He tucked it in his pocket -And- He took it to its doom. He placed it in his palace For all the world to see; And all who came to see it -Said- "Wish it belonged to me!" The rose was sad and lonely; It only longed to grow; All who saw it touched it- They hurt it and didn't know. The rose it started wilting Lack of love makes all things die; It never got to be full bloom- The rose could only cry. The rose it tried to run away As all things captive must; But all who sought it, crushed it And… Ground it into dust. Its petals blew into the wind They fluttered in the sky; And all who loved the gentle rose-  -Cried- "No don't let it die!" The petals turned and floated Into the warm dark night; They danced into the summer breeze- They drifted out of sight... The petals of the lovely rose Now rests on England's shore; Its fragrance lingers in the mist Its song forevermore. .. Some things are meant to look at Some things are meant to hold; Some things are meant to teach us…-  Its story must be told. The rose will always be there Forever, I suppose The story will remind us -Of- The Girl Who Was a Rose. Maria Lindberg ©1998-2001 DianaMemory of a Rose... If you buy only one book this year...About Diana...Let this book be the one you buy...~~Maria~~ A touching and beautiful rememberanceof Diana Princess of Wales Click on the bookTo turn the page..And learn about one woman's JourneyWith A Princess... Back toJourney into my heart Music~~Swan~~