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That Trampled Rose
by louis gander I remember long ago a Fair had came to town. People talked for many weeks and came from miles around. One of several contests - two roses were compared. It seems like only yesterday the way the people stared.... A mass of people circled 'round the roses, stood; but sitting in my wheel chair, I couldn't see so good. One received the highest prize the other one was tossed; as people cheered the winner - ignored the one that lost. For the one that lost its case - the judge just cast aside; then was trampled under feet. Its owner nearly cried. The winning rose was held up high - for all the world to see; The people crammed around it close, and oh, they did agree. Some in back, for a better look stood high on their tip toes shuffling for position still trampling on that rose. Finally, a little boy 'bout 2 or 3 years old snatched that dead old flower and brought to me to hold. It's stem was crushed so thoroughly and wasn't very long; Hardly recognizable - with most it's petals gone. I wanted nothing of it - oh, to view the other rose! But I sat in my wheel chair. That's how the story goes. The boy stood right beside me - He thought he'd done me good. He never said a single word, he just misunderstood. There on my lap it laid until I got back to my room. Then I tossed it in the trash can - as it could never bloom. But oh, a few days later, the County Fair had passed; when all the excitement dwindled, when people left at last.... I unburied that dead rose, and pressed it in a book; and now when I'm discouraged, I take another look. Pressed deep within the pages at Psalm One-hundred-three; I often think of that small boy - the love he showed to me. The winning rose has long since passed - gone, its worldly shine. Though others long for other things, that trampled rose is mine. Copyright 2021 by louis gander. Poetry for sermons, story poems and more... If you love story poems, then you'll love ganderpoems.org / no ads, no sign-up, no tracking. Just free inspirational poetry. Article Source: http://www.faithwriters.com |