~One Neglected Rose~

by: O' Puppy

An old man walking down the street
Had age he could not hide
The lines that etched his face were deep
His mouth hung open wide

It looked as if he was in pain
As he went walking by
I couldn't help but look again
And somehow I said "Hi"

He stopped and slowly turned around
His body out of sync
Then smiled without making a sound
With eyes that never blinked

Confused, I tried to get a grip
To find something to say
I noticed blood upon one lip
And said, "Are you ok?"

A funny grin came on his face
Then he spoke cautiously
"I'm still alive," he said with grace
"Alive as I can be"

"That cut, Is it ok?" I asked
He said, "It's nothing son"
"Someone wearing a silly mask
Just bumped me with their gun"

I scoffed, "No sir, how can that be?"
As he wiped off the blood
"Have we lost our integrity?
This doesn't sound so good"

He stared at me and took my arm
And said, "No sir, young man
This wasn't about any harm
You just don't understand"

"We only reap the things we sow
Now who are we to blame?
It's been that way since long ago
When they rebuked Christ's name"

So paralyzed to even speak
I only shook my head
This old man with his heart so meek
Was right in what he said

We reminisced as old folks do
About the way things were
I said, "I'm so glad I met you"
He winked and said, "Yes sir"

Then as he turned to walk away
He smiled and said, "You know
It was a thorn I felt today
From one neglected rose"

Ronnie D. Shreve
puppy4you2@aol.com
used with permission

Dedicated to my Mother's Memory

IF ROSES GROW IN HEAVEN

If Roses grow in Heaven,
Lord please pick a bunch for me,
Place them in my Mother's arms
and tell her they're from me.

Tell her I love her and miss her,
and when she turns to smile,
place a kiss upon her cheek
and hold her for awhile.

Because remembering her is easy,
I do it every day,
but there's an ache within my heart
that will never go away.

~Author Unknown~

A MEMORY HUG

Your loss has left a hole in your heart.
That hole never goes away...
you learn to live with it.

With acceptance of the loss
and changes in your life,
the pain lessens.
Eventually memories fill up the space,
but it never goes away.

Then, when you least expect it,
a memory spills out
of the hole in your heart
and washes you clean again with tears.
Think of it as a "MEMORY HUG"

~Author Unknown~

~A Rose~

A rose once grew where all could see it.
Sheltered beside a garden wall and as the days past,
it spread its branches straight and tall.
Then one day a beam of light showed
through and it had spread wide.
The rose bent gently toward the warmth,
then passed beyond to the other side.
Now, you who deeply feel the loss, be comforted.
The rose blooms where its beauty
is even greater nurtured by God's own loving care.

~Author Unknown~

A Bridge Called Love

It takes us back to brighter years,
to happier sunlit days and to precious
moments that will be with us always.

And these fond recollections
are treasured in the heart
to bring us always close to those
from whom we had to part.

There is a bridge of memories
from earth to Heaven above
It keeps our dear ones near us
It's the bridge that we call love.

~Author Unknown~

Blessing

May the blessing of light be upon you
Light on the outside and light on the inside
With God's sunlight shining on you,
May your heart glow with warmth like a turf fire
That welcomes friends and strangers alike.

May the light of the Lord shine from your eyes
like a candle in the window,
welcoming the weary traveler.

May the blessing of God's soft rain be on you
Falling gently on your head
refreshing your soul with the sweetness
of little flowers newly blooming

May the strength of the winds of heaven bless you,
carrying the rain to wash your spirit clean
sparkling after, in the sunlight

May the blessing of God's earth be on you
and as you walk the roads, may you always
have a kind word for those you meet.

May you understand the strength and power
of God in a thunderstorm in winter,
the quiet beauty of creation and the calm of a summer sunset.

And may you come to realize that insignificant
as you may seem in this great universe,
you are an important part of God's plan

May He watch over you and keep you safe from harm.

 

~God's Love~ To walk life alone takes courage To bend to like's needs takes patience. To carry one's sorrow takes strength. To live one's life takes faith. To find one's courage takes bearing. To find one's patience takes caring. To find one's strength takes deep inner searching. To find one's faith takes God's Love. Copyright&c Diana L. Crawford "http://www.graphicsbypennyparker.com"   Midi "Because You Love Me" is used with permission and is copyright © 2001 Bruce DeBoer   The music you are listening to is entitled "Because You Love Me."  It is provided for your listening enjoyment only .