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Ode To a Desert Rose

Ode to a Desert Rose

Hiding in her desert place
There lives a desert rose
Not much water   little rain
Yet on and on she goes...

Day to day she shows her face
To those who can not see
All her beauty hides the pain
And tears that set her free...

Still there's One who shed His grace
Upon this desert rose
Always with her shall remain
Because her heart He knows.

by~deborah burch©
posted 3/29/2012

allegorydedicationfaithhopenaturerhyme

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Michael Smith

April 17, 2012 at 7:45 AM

Very beautiful, my curiosity is getting the best of me could reveal the meaning of lines five and six?

Andrea Dietrich

April 1, 2012 at 3:00 PM

Ruben told me about this poem. I don't know what to say, Deborah. This was so sweet of you!! I was not gone long but I appreciate the lovely sentiments you expressed here. A poem for my faves! (soupmail)

Sara Kendrick

March 30, 2012 at 3:11 PM

Enjoyed reading this one..Great flow, rhyme and rhythm..I am glad that I chose this one to read today..Thanks for stopping by..Sara

Joseph May

March 30, 2012 at 2:37 PM

a rose by any other name.... enjoyed... always Joseph

Anne-Lise Andresen

March 30, 2012 at 6:35 AM

This is just beautiful written Deborah. Have a lovely weekend. - oxox love Anne-Lise

Russell Sivey

March 29, 2012 at 11:05 PM

What a beautiful, simply beautiful write you have written Deborah! I liked the line, "All her beauty hides the pain" yes that superficial beauty that hides that deep scarring pain! I really enjoyed your poem that I have read this evening! This is such an incredible write here my friend! I just love your poem! Great Work!!