My First roses of Summer

>Tropicana Rose


Some type of red miniature rose

Still waiting for the yellow "Golden Glow" rose to open. I love yellow roses! (Actually, that's a picture of one from last year underneath the "about me" section).

THE ROSE

It is only a tiny rosebud,

A flower of God's design,

But I cannot unfold the petals

With these clumsy hands of mine,

The secret of unfolding flowers

Is not known to such as I,

The flower God opens so sweetly,

In my hands would fade and die.

If I cannot unfold a rosebud

This flower of God's design,

Then how can I think I have the wisdom

To unfold this life of mine?

So I'll trust in Him for His leading

Each moment of everyday

So I'll look to him for guidance

Each stop of the Pilgrim way.

For the Pathway that lies before me,

My heavenly father knows:

I'll trust him to unfold the moments,

Just as he unfolds the rose.

Charlie Gilchrist