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The Rose Beyond The Wall
A Rose once grew where all could see ,
sheltered beside a garden wall,
And as the days past swiftly by
It spread it's branches straight and tall
One day a beam of light shone through
A crevice that had opened wide
The rose bent gently towards it's warmth
then passed beyond to the other side
Now you who deeply feel its loss
Be comforted, the rose blooms there
It's beauty even greater...
Christine Schleicher
December 13, 2009 | Dalton, MA


