Solitary Rose
Solitary rose,
With time,
You have not faded,
My life’s pace slows,
When I,
Remember you,
It’s strange to think how long
It’s been since you’ve been gone,
Though I’ll never forget,
My solitary rose,
Solitary dream,
Of you,
Lets me remember,
A time long past,
And feelings,
That I once knew,
The world, it urges me,
To leave and set you free,
But I shall not forget,
My solitary rose,
Solitary life,
So strong,
And yet so fragile,
If few memories
Should fade,
I pray you will, remain,
So save a place for me,
However long it might be,
Until I meet again,
My solitary rose,
Your time here was but brief,
Though long enough for me,
With new beginnings, things must end,
There began life, without my dear friend,
One flower will be missing,
From life’s garden this coming spring,
And the world shall be without,
My solitary rose.
“Kelly McKibben”
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