a rose that once stood alone..

A solitary rose grew in the darkest corner of the garden,
Surrounded by many others..
Yet remained alone..

Time passed and trials came and went..
One dealt a severe blow,
And the rose began to wilt and wither..

Forgotten...

Then... as if by a miracle...

There came a soft and gentle breeze,
Followed by a ray of light..
As all the other roses fell into darkness,
The solitary rose began to shine...

Shining with a special light...
And watered by a gentle cascade...
A cascade of love,
A cascade of selfless affection..

"I do... not now but forever..."
Said the rose to the sunlight..
And there they remain,
A rose in full bloom..
With her sunshine smiling down on her...

You are my sunshine, my life, my very soul..
And I your rose blooming in the light of your love...