The sun is rising as spring begins
Grey, black, and white leave as fragrant colors come in
The rose starts its long journey
with someone on a bended knee
Starting out tiny and small
Seeming to have no chance at all
Pushing its way up through the earth
Giving all that is of worth
Never knowing what each morn will bring
Such a precious little thing
The roots and stem have long been in place
Its leaving wonder and awe in the human race
The rose blooms with petals in sight
And fresh drops of dew shimmering in the light
Slowly the flower opens up dear
Showing all who are near
How perfect true love can be
When you open up your heart to see
Time goes by and its still holding strong
Only God knows for how long
As the winter winds start blowing in
The thorns grow larger with all the sin
The petals of hope slowly die
As each dreary day passes by
There’s one petal that fights letting go
Strongly holding on to protect against the foe
Holding on to remind all of the beauty
That comes from this love between you and me
The winter storms pass through and now seem far
They came, tormented, and left some scars
But just as the bitter storms seemed too much
The warmth of the sun returned to touch
Springtime hope comes with a chance for a fresh start
As each new bud opens like a softening heart
The trials of winter will surely come again
But God’s grace can always heal, strengthen, and mend