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ROSES FOR A STRANGER'S GRAVE

Contributed by lovingcritters on Thursday, 24th July 2003 @ 05:05:00 AM in AEST
Topic: LoveRemembered



A young man searched,
through tall grass and weeds.
A stranger he'd never known
Yet, heard of his very good deeds!

Tenderly placing tea roses,
gifts from God, upon
his memorial stone.
He stood all alone.....
I wasn't there, he said a prayer.

"I wish I could have known you Bob.
I've seen your pictures,
and many a story of you I've heard.
Yet, I wouldn't know your voice,
I've never heard a word!

My heart is entwined with yours.
Your character and ways of love.
We had the same teacher,
Our Loving Heavenly Creator above.

I'd like to shake your hand,
with a firm embrace.
I'd like to visit with you,
face to face!

You see, my father refused,
to learn real love.
He was a very selfish man.
He loved his money, more than we!
Greed was his only friend, not me!"

This young man has adopted
the man beneath the earth.
If he were alive,
he'd be so pleased....for he was adopted,
the day of his birth!

This man in the grave,
has been dead for 32 years.
His "bearer of roses" is only 23
How can this be?

My son arrives home.
A short trip from Steamboat Springs Land.
Beautiful bouquet of tea roses,
he holds in his hand!

He shows me a picture......
It's my first husband's grave,
whom I lost to death.
Tea roses are draped all around his head stone!
A moment enjoyed together.
Neither, no longer left all alone!

Created by
Cheri Cam LeBren
A very touching moment....
created through tears!
July 2003





Copyright © lovingcritters ... [ 2003-07-24 05:05:00]
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Re: ROSES FOR A STRANGER'S GRAVE (User Rating: 1 )
by LovingWhispers on Thursday, 24th July 2003 @ 05:30:30 AM AEST
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Oh my...your last two writes are heartwrenchingly beautiful.This also brings a tear and yet a smile...for such a lovely ending.. Wonderful!


Re: ROSES FOR A STRANGER'S GRAVE (User Rating: 1 )
by tease_whizz on Thursday, 24th July 2003 @ 06:50:38 AM AEST
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this is so beautiful and deeply touching - the story unfolds as the poem progresses and evokes a lot of emotion from the reader. an excellent poem. thank you so much for your comments on my poems, they mean a lot to me and i promise i won't jump any time soon. keep writing, hope to read more from you soon, Kate x


Re: ROSES FOR A STRANGER'S GRAVE (User Rating: 1 )
by DreamWeaver on Thursday, 24th July 2003 @ 07:37:51 AM AEST
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Oh, this brings a tear to the eye ... beautifully written ... Jan


Re: ROSES FOR A STRANGER'S GRAVE (User Rating: 1 )
by Saira on Thursday, 24th July 2003 @ 09:00:58 AM AEST
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This really brings tears and smiles...so very beautifully expressed with striking imagery. Thank you for sharing it with us dear friend.
Much love
Saira


Re: ROSES FOR A STRANGER'S GRAVE (User Rating: 1 )
by shelby on Thursday, 24th July 2003 @ 11:23:33 AM AEST
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this is touching and so beautiful full of hope and love and beautiful images.It brought me a tear.
michelle


Re: ROSES FOR A STRANGER'S GRAVE (User Rating: 1 )
by Metalmouth666 on Friday, 25th July 2003 @ 02:16:07 AM AEST
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very good, touching and deep thoughts all at the same time
good write
~MetalMouth666


Re: ROSES FOR A STRANGER'S GRAVE (User Rating: 1 )
by Ilhar on Saturday, 26th July 2003 @ 09:24:45 PM AEST
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WOW so beautifully touching...a bittersweet tale that holds your attention... and a great end...good work my friend

Shari


Re: ROSES FOR A STRANGER'S GRAVE (User Rating: 1 )
by Archie on Tuesday, 4th May 2004 @ 09:41:55 AM AEST
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Brings back memories of my own dad.




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