(Give this poem with a single red rose)<P> This Rose<P> Several years ago on a beautiful night<BR>I asked you to become my wife<BR>you said yes with tears in your eyes<BR>It was then I began to cry<BR>you had turned my dreams into a reality<BR>and all I could see in the future was you and me<BR>for I loved you more than life itself<BR>and I did not want to spend my life with anyone-else<BR>we loved each other so deep and within<BR>I knew this love could never end<BR>I know we were young, but I didn’t feel that mattered<BR>I felt that with a love this strong<BR>my dreams would never be shattered<BR> And then one day you came to me<BR>and told me that you wanted to be free<BR>I know you had your reasons<BR>yet I will never understand<BR>why you were not there<BR>when I reached out my hand<BR>I can’t believe you’re going to turn and let me go<BR>just let the story of your life with mine<BR>forever go untold<BR> This rose, that I give unto you<BR>represents so many different things<BR>It’s to remind you of the way it was<BR>and to let you know what the future could bring<BR>this rose represents the love that I have for you<BR>and the thorns of this rose represent<BR>the struggles that we have been through<BR>this rose is a prime example<BR>that even the most beautiful things are imperfect<BR>for it is not what we have<BR>but what we make of it<P>There is one thing different between this rose and my love for you<BR>THIS ROSE WILL DIE<BR>

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by ranman:<BR><B>(Give this poem with a single red rose)<P> This Rose<P> Several years ago on a beautiful night<BR>I asked you to become my wife<BR>you said yes with tears in your eyes<BR>It was then I began to cry<BR>you had turned my dreams into a reality<BR>and all I could see in the future was you and me<BR>for I loved you more than life itself<BR>and I did not want to spend my life with anyone-else<BR>we loved each other so deep and within<BR>I knew this love could never end<BR>I know we were young, but I didn’t feel that mattered<BR>I felt that with a love this strong<BR>my dreams would never be shattered<BR> And then one day you came to me<BR>and told me that you wanted to be free<BR>I know you had your reasons<BR>yet I will never understand<BR>why you were not there<BR>when I reached out my hand<BR>I can’t believe you’re going to turn and let me go<BR>just let the story of your life with mine<BR>forever go untold<BR> This rose, that I give unto you<BR>represents so many different things<BR>It’s to remind you of the way it was<BR>and to let you know what the future could bring<BR>this rose represents the love that I have for you<BR>and the thorns of this rose represent<BR>the struggles that we have been through<BR>this rose is a prime example<BR>that even the most beautiful things are imperfect<BR>for it is not what we have<BR>but what we make of it<P>There is one thing different between this rose and my love for you<BR>THIS ROSE WILL DIE</B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P><BR>Randy:<P>After reading this poem on this forum from you, I found it again on the web with the picture of a Rose. I gave a single Rose to my wife with this poem/picture and it went over big.<P>Thanks.<P>Jeff <BR>

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by JCDSenior:<BR><B> <BR>Randy:<P>After reading this poem on this forum from you, I found it again on the web with the picture of a Rose. I gave a single Rose to my wife with this poem/picture and it went over big.<P>Thanks.<P>Jeff </B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P><BR>Hey Jeff,<P>I'm glad you were able to put my poem to some good use. I wrote this poem over 12 years ago when my wife wanted to call off our engagement. I simply changed the first few lines for it to fit my life today. I wish I had received the same reaction this time as I did the first time she read it 12 years ago. It did not seem to phase her much this time <P>Again, I’m glad it helped.<BR>Randy <P>