A Rose Fell

A rose fell to

the ground,

he slowly picked

it up and took it

home to his

dying little girl,

as she took the

rose from him,

she told him this

oh daddy, just before

you came home I asked

Jesus if I could smell

a rose just one more

time before I died,

now my prayer has

been granted to me

and now I can go home

with Him this very

night.  

wrote 4-9-11
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011


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Date: 5/4/2011 8:24:00 PM
a wonderful poem James, with inspiration of beliving... thanks..p.d.
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Date: 4/18/2011 6:12:00 PM
lovely
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Date: 4/17/2011 10:30:00 AM
Dear James, thank you for your comments and for recounting the tragedy behind this poem. Seeing those "tiny coffins" for children evokes so much sadness. I'm out of town fishing until after Easter -- returning home May 4. Have an EKG May 5. Have a wonderful Easter, my friend! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 4/16/2011 3:19:00 PM
A heart wrenching write, James, with a tender and soulful ending. Enjoyed reading this piece, though it is so very sad. Wishing you and yours the best! Mikki
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Date: 4/15/2011 4:05:00 AM
sad stuff!!
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Date: 4/13/2011 2:43:00 PM
Very sad but absolutely beautiful, James
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Date: 4/13/2011 10:15:00 AM
So sad yet beautiful story told.Thanks for your words on''Christinas' Gift''.Have a great day....sincerely,Kacey
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Date: 4/13/2011 12:10:00 AM
so sentimental and sad. You have a very definite style I can see!
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Date: 4/12/2011 5:07:00 PM
So touching, James. I'm sure her father was distraught knowing he would lose her that night, but her last wish had been granted. Beautiful! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 4/12/2011 7:35:00 AM
So sad, the death of a child. The rose for innocence. Love, dave
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Date: 4/11/2011 8:23:00 PM
Womderful!
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Date: 4/11/2011 6:05:00 PM
Nice dedication to your loved one and your devotion to God, James
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Date: 4/11/2011 5:28:00 PM
people may wonder why i find this believeable. but things add up and the things of this earth have testified to the validity of jesus being this sweet. john h loving iii
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Date: 4/11/2011 4:52:00 PM
Awesome and heartbraking piece James! So sad but also sweet!...Have a great week and take care!...Love, Gert
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Date: 4/11/2011 3:25:00 PM
Tender and touching James.. sad but so sweetly penned my friend.. superb luv..
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Date: 4/11/2011 3:10:00 PM
Awesome piece, James. Very touching. Excellent. Thanks for your comments. All the best. Ralph
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Date: 4/11/2011 3:08:00 PM
Hi James. Thanks for the visit and the comment. This is a fine piece of writing. The ability to use sentiment without submerging into pathos is a rare thing. The emergence of faith and acceptance at the end is a fine ending. Well done. Eamon
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