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The Patient Rose

The rose Is patient

with the earth he finds
through his pains, he grows.


He cannot help

but to discover
what is true,


Bewildering
Battles he survives,

Enduring

breaking burdens,

all to be with her.



The rose enriched by earth

in turn brings beauty to her lot

lavishing in the waters of the rain.



Time,

evaporating

leaves but the moment


and in that consummation--


how many sweet dreams

sleep

How many heavens

wake




A/N:written for Juney's birthday 2008

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