It came quite by surprise
A single solitary roseFledgling bud
Orphaned
From the growth of thorns
To blossom splendidly fragrant
Through autumn frost
Surviving incorrupt
Reminding
The love of God prevails
In spite of weather
Wind or rain
To emerge
Undaunted
Teaching us all a lesson
To have faith unceasing
Despite hard times
Frantic troubles
Abiding
In something higher than ourselves
Beyond our feeble understanding
In greater things
To ponder
Love.
- D. Wittler 11/4/11
The story behind this poem and photo is real. Times have been tough for me and my family these past weeks. Like many folks we have felt the affects of a down economy and the loss of income. A week or so ago my wife prayed for a sign of hope, and low and behold a rose started to bloom on our rose bush. A single pink rose! In eleven years we have never had a blossom appear this late in the year; and only one!
It has stood several frosty mornings and is still in tact. I went outside tonight and took a picture. It became the inspiration for the poem. God Bless and hope for all.
Keep the faith!
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