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A Genuine Rose (For my mother-in-law)
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A Genuine Rose (For my mother-in-law) |
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Daniel J D Senior Member
since 2000-10-01
Posts 1471Hillcrest, Queensland, Australia |
A Genuine Rose Somewhere in heaven You sit in a rose garden Your thoughts are on the earth below The children you love so dearly full of sorrow A wonderful man left alone Still not believing you are gone You were a rose of love And every smile you gave Was a genuine smile of comfort I came along into your life And knew you only a short while The memory I have will last more than a mile In pain you were still beautiful Giving of yourself till the very end Affection with boundless love And cheerfulness only a rose In full bloom could give You have left in your children A lifetime of memories to open When sadness comes by and sorrow abounds When they feel your warmth and grace The sadness dissipates into joy They feel you, they hear you On that sad day on the 4th of December Your beauty and love was taken by cancer I felt at a loss trying to comfort Your children and your sweetheart The strength I gathered came from you From the privilege to have known you And become part of your family May your wait in heaven Be joyful with the angels Your mother, sister and father you so love And, may the family you left on earth Keep remembering your sweetness And your genuine character As the most beautiful rose To have ever entered their hearts Respond to my call and let the waves of my heart fill your life with the wonders of love (Daniel J D) |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
What a lovely verse you have penned for someone who obviously meant a lot to you... |
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mutington Member
since 2000-11-29
Posts 132New Jersey, USA |
** Such beautiful words in the face of tragedy..a fond tribute of love and respect.** ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ mutington/joyce "I can live by myself, but not within myself." |
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tracie66 Member Elite
since 2000-01-18
Posts 4713Australia |
 ~HUG~ Dear daniel this is a most beautiful piece of poetry, written so tenderly...well penned Tracie~ Love is the life of the soul... It is the harmony of the universe |
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Daniel J D Senior Member
since 2000-10-01
Posts 1471Hillcrest, Queensland, Australia |
Paula, Thank you, she was a very delightful person. Lived through evry tough times, but her genuine approach always shone through. Mutington, Thank you so much, your words are well expressed and gentle. Tracie, Thank you so much, I am very proud to have had the opportunity to meet such a fine human being. Respond to my call and let the waves of my heart fill your life with the wonders of love (Daniel J D) |
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Mother_Earth Senior Member
since 2000-11-20
Posts 13701/2 year Texas & 1/2 year Michigan |
This is so beautiful and makes me wish I had known this wonderful brave woman. Thank you for sharing her with us. Love and hugs, ME |
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Aimster Member Elite
since 2000-02-19
Posts 4297Charlotte, NC |
DJ~ this is beautiful my friend! one of the most touching and amazing tributes i've read in a while...seems a lot of amazing tributes are being posted these days in this walls though. i just sit in awe. the obvious love and richness this woman possessed comes pouring out through your beautiful words. she was rich in the love she gave and recieved, and you have portrayed that with your usual grace and style. thanks for sharing her with all of us and take care. ~amy~ |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
How very special she must have been for you to have penned a beauty such as this. Wonderfully written and I am sure cherished by all that knew her. A life with love will have some thorns, but a life without love will have no roses. author unknown |
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Daniel J D Senior Member
since 2000-10-01
Posts 1471Hillcrest, Queensland, Australia |
Mother_earth, Aimster, and Mark, Thank you so much for your replies. This was one special person, the grace and beauty of her personality shone through. She is in my heart. Respond to my call and let the waves of my heart fill your life with the wonders of love (Daniel J D) |
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