The Blind Man And The Scarlet Rose
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There Is Beauty In Small Things
One day when I was walking,
Beside the sun drenched sea,
I saw a man of sixty,
Softly calling me.
He sat within a wheelchair,
With dark glasses on his nose,
And in his hands which trembled,
He held a scarlet rose.
I knew he couldn’t see me,
As saw his eyes were blind,
But the gaze that fell upon me,
Was bold but yet so kind.
He handed me the scarlet rose,
With tears in his eyes,
“l will tell you of this rose”, he said,
“Before this old man dies.
God has blessed me with this rose,
To remind me there is light,
For its scent so sweet and beautiful,
Drifts through lonely nights.
Its petals are the softness,
Our hearts are meant to be,
The stem that holds the flower,
Is the strength that sets us free.
I can feel it’s wholesome beauty,
If I take it in my hands,
As I wish for peace and unity,
For every colour man.
Never walk by sight alone,
But walk by faith instead,
Remember all your lifetime,
The words this man has said.
I’m old and crippled I admit,
But my spirit lives inside,
I will live in honour daily,
Until the day I die."
I held this old man’s hand so firm,
As tears blurred my sight,
For the love that burned inside my heart,
Told me he was right.
Copyright © 2009 Blondepoet
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nice hub
This was lovely, thanks so much for sharing it.
Very beautiful. Thanks for the poem. I posted the question you asked in the hubbers hangout forum about the IP address. Someone should be answering it soon.
What a truly beautiful poem. Nice job. Next time I see a rose I will think of these words from your poem:
its petals are the softness,
Our hearts are meant to be,
The stem that holds the flower,
Is the strength that sets us free
thankyou to everyone who has left these lovely comments
Lovely poem Blonde. Beautiful and so rich. Now, I don't know, it must be because your on the downside of our globe, but your comment sections are now downside upsy. How did you do that? Good poem so it's fine, leave it alone
C.C Riter haha I dont know how this has happened that they are upside down I am completely stunned here.Yes maybe it is because I am in Australia hah
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What a weirdo!!! Snatch his ip address , that is absolutely ridiculous and do not respond to any e-mails no, no , no!!!!:)
By the way love the article!!!!
Oh AE it is damn freaky could it be a joke I wonder.There is a site you can track IP adresses to their home town where it was sent from I am going there now. Also I will email it that is one sick puppy
This has to be joke lol this frutcake here.I mean who would possibly talk so f..ed up
No, you think that's freaky, you should see his Hubtivity... It's rather amusing in an internet predator kind of way. He'd sent me an email, so I decided to be evil and use a spam email address I have to reply (spam email address = email inbox with one purpose; to hold spam. :D) to the message. Five bucks down says he's either a hacker, a spammer, a pervert, or juse some crazy dude. Who got five dolla? Anyone?
Also, since I'm here, I should tell you I very much enjoyed the poem. It made me smile. And I love the zodiac picture of Aquarius at the bottom; that's my astrological sign. :)
Hey Kika wow thanks for coming by and telling me about this guy. So he is doing this to a lot of girls and he is real.I thought maybe yesterday it was some kind of joke. Go girl. Sending him a spam email hahah.I just love it. God the things some people do for kicks.I did a trace on him and it put him in Italy. Did you hear that you fruit loop.Thanks sooo much for filling me in, if there is anyone else he is doing it too write to me please and tell me
Such a great poem with interesting insights. Keep those hubs coming. I enjoyed reading them.
Thanks so much again jpso138 I can surely say I will never stop.Thanks again.
I love this poem...girl you are one of the best writers i have yet to come across
Ohhh LaNesha you are sooooo kind, I will have a big head all morning now.Thanks so much.x0x
I also want to know more about this IP address and how to go about it???G-Ma :O) Hugs...oh wonderfukl, wondrful poem my dear...very touching and meaningful...:o) Hugs
I think you did this when trying to move your capsules around LOL
Aww thanks G-Ma, do you mean tracking someone's IP address.xox
' Its petals are the softness, Our hearts are meant to be.'! this is such an amazing work my friend! You're a great poet! Very affective choice of words, and so humane! Geatly done! It simply stands out!
oh thankyou so much Uriel. I have appreciated your support and kind words very much.(hugs)
this is simply awesome
Thankyou so much Umna your praise was well received. :)
I love the way this is written. Beautiful...
Thankyou so much jtboswell. :)
WOW,
Knocked me sideways that did. It's simplistic yet so effective. I wish I had your skill.
that was lovely...... my rose too.xxxxx
Thanks so much L Andrew you are too kind :) :)
Aww Brenda you are a beautiful rose too xoxoxoxxo
YOU HAVE THE GIFT...AND YOU SHARE!!!!! The imagery is beautiful, the words are inspiring, the meaning is profound. Thanks
Thank-you yet again Paris for visiting so many of my hubs I am so happy you like them :) :) Have a great day!!!
Inspiring...
Thank-you so much loua :)
beautiful beautiful hub!
Thank-you so much 4ever Mo :)
I wonder about posting the comment of a nut. Are you giving him the attention he does not deserve? Or, can it be a warning to us all. Anyway, we should not email any of the kooks, or even people who are 'strangers.' Lovely poem.
nice
Thanks heaps tiny ted :) :)
Very nice. Be well!
Gee Micky you are true blue I am going to have to pull my finger out and start digging my nose in your hubs and return the favour ;)
Great poem, good rhythm and flow, and very nice images. I'm a fan of poetic images, nice, and also, was that weird guy who replied here for real, or a joke, really.
Lol Sherbet he lived in my imagination to be able to teach us something I guess. So glad you dropped by.Everytime I see you I think of those little sherbet lollies I used to suck on LMAO
So touching and poignant! It's so sad that so many people are only able to grasp such lessons after their life has all but passed--if they ever "get it" at all. Thanks for the eloquence of your words; they have led me to experience a true moment of deep, inner reflection.
Thanks so much Trips I am glad you enjoyed my poem and for reflecting upon it. Have a great day.
It is a truly beautiful poem - felt it within my soul...
Thank-you so much Moultik that is where I really hoped people would feel this poem. :)
Beautiful. Haunting. Wish I could write a third as good as this.
Oh Bat I am sure you can. Thanks a million for coming by. :)
How the did he get his wheelchair across the sand to the shore? Especially with a rose in one hand. Also was he wearing a Sixty today birthday badge? Now that's what I call poetic license. :)
Hold on and he was blind! How did he see you to call to you? I am sure the sand would have dampened your footsteps plus the noise of the ocean.
Well he got on the sand in a four wheel drive that are allowed on the beach. I just guessed he was 60 he certainly did not look 40 lol. I was looking at him as he called so that was quite easy. :)
Chinese proverb : Death comes quickly to those on the beach with old blind men on the loose in four wheel drive monster trucks. He was probably thinking he was in a restaurant and calling for the waiter :)
Oh to be such a cynic lol.
So what is the fancy dress nurses cap all about? Is that vital poets attire? I always thought the beret to be more in keeping with a poet... OK and perhaps a pipe, but ill take it you don't smoke one of those, just the occasional cigar. :)
Lol GreyMoon interesting theories.As for the nurses hat it is health week here in HP's this month, and you have to keep in mind I am not your average poet. I am a bit of this and that as you will come to know, and sure I am open to a cigar, are you offering? :) :)
Well first I vape not smoke, and second I am only allowed to give my cigar to my wife :)
Pity vaping is banned in Oz. But here in good ole Texas this Brit can still vape himself dizzy.
Hey I put this hub up a point for you :) See I maybe a cynic but I just keep on giving (cigars excluded).
Oh you lovely cigar vaping man you can come blow your smoke in my hubs any day of the week. I can see your reasoning in not giving me a cigar, being a married man and all that, a pipe will do me just fine then. I am open to any shape or size. :)
So you like bent ones with a large bulbous end? Pipe that is lol. I think it is double entendre week next week on flirtpages :)
As for the truth... it was left in the back of a four by four truck last seen heading towards the ocean at speed.
Those shapes sound marvelous to me Grey. Oh boy oh boy on the back of a four by four, that wouldn't be the ocean that heads to Australia by any chance? I am at the dock with a pair of binoculars looking out as I speak.
Blonde:
I so envy those of you who can write with such feeling and meaning....and make those thoughts rhyme!
That poem touched my heart!
I've tried writing rhyming poetry...I struggled at it!
If ya get a chance, pls read one of the only poems I wrote and let me know what ya think. "The Imp Called Man."
You DO have a way with words!
oh qwark I just went and read yours and believe me it was marvelous. It had a Dr Seuss ring, A1. :) :)
In a word BP - Beautiful. =)
Aww thanks Blake you are beautiful too :) :)
Girl you can write. This is excellent. I have rated it up and linked it to my latest hub. It is a poem entitled Pain, Fear and Regret. I hope you don't mind.
Oh Sambo that is cool that you linked me, I don't mind at all. Thanks heaps for your comments I will come check yours out. xo
Very Touching BP. I am sorry that I didn't stop by sooner.
Oh trooper I am touched you came lol. That is enough for me. xo
I WAS A BLIND MAN .... BUT NOW I SEE
YOUR WORDS OF DIVINITY HAVE INSPIRED ME!
Aww thanks so much Epig, you are the man !!! :)
..actually I just need to tell you - yes I have regained my sight as mentioned above and have come back here to fall in love all over again with your miraculous poem!
..and yes ... once again .. tonight!!!
Good morning Epic awwww!!! You are a total gem. Sorry I am late responding, am just getting over the jet lag from my Concorde trip. We had a blast. :) :)
Wow! How powerful was that. Gave me goosebumps.
Thanks so much Denise. I am thrilled you came by.
I enjoyed that. It was very moving. Thanks for sharing.
And I equally enjoyed you coming by Tim. Thanx for the great comment. :)
You're still the one BP!
And so are you Logic xoxoxox
Thanks for sharing Love it
Oh westernangel it was a pleasure :)
This seemed to be a very sentimental piece. I love roses and what they represent. Very nice.
Also, I'm curious as to why the first letter of each stanza is in bold?
Thanks heaps for coming by echoe0021 I really can't remember the reason I am truly trying to think of the reason :)
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