Rose That Once Stood Alone
A solitary rose grew in the darkest corner of the garden
Surrounded by many others
Yet remained alone
Time passed and trials came and went
One dealt a severe blow
And the rose began to wilt and wither
Forgotten…
Then… as if by a miracle…
There came a soft and gentle breeze
Followed by a ray of light
As all the other roses fell into darkness
The solitary rose began to shine
Shining with a special light…
And watered by a gentle cascade…
A cascade of love
A cascade of selfless affection
“I do… not now but forever…”
Said the rose to the sunlight
And there they remain
A rose in full bloom
With her sunshine smiling down on her…
You are my sunshine, my life, my very soul
And I your rose blooming in the light of your love.
– Zahra Ahmed –