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[Merci d'Rue]

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As she traveled down the road Wisty spied a single rose. A brilliant yellow it held in its bloom, kissed by the sun’s golden grace, it held a message in its shining face. A ray of light shown thru the trees, and cut the darkness granting slight reprieves. The light caressed the gentle rose and it stretched it petals to drink nature’s homemade draught. A tear had made its way slowly down her cheek the flower’s beauty making her poor heart leap. The tears flowed faster as she softly sang:

Mother, I’ve watched for you in the birds that take to wing
I lift my voice to honor and sing,
I think of you most every day
Your strength, your kindness, and gentle way.

Grant me wisdom, grant me grace
Help me wear a smile upon my face,
Your memory lives within my heart
Sadly though our lives did part.

I falter and I sometimes fall
At night I swear I hear you call,
Help me now to say goodbye
To let you go, to let you fly

To realms unknown though you must go
No earthly pains to have to know,
So now my bravery is put to the test
To let you be, to finally rest…

[Merci d'Rue]

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Wisteria taking leave at last of the yellow rose, walked further down the path. She came upon a place of light and shadows. Halfway between light and halfway between shadow grew a garnet colored rose, its brilliant blood red petals outstretched with velvet fingers. A sweet aroma beckoned her forth, and she reached out to take the rose, but was repelled by the flower's sharp thorns. Eight fingers dripped with garnet blood and she remembered the words sung soft and low.

My dreams descend upon me once more
I stand before an open door,

A garnet rose is growing there
With saddened eyes I stop to stare,

Time has flown but my heart aches still
From darkness thoughts have risen ill,

I steel myself as night begins to fall
For I know that I will here your call.

With breaking heart and tearful eyes
I seek out one who was so wise.

Yet no one's there its all a game
the garnet rose stands just the same.
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May destiny guide you...