~ ONE SMALL ROSE ~
I WOULD RATHER HAVE ONE SMALL ROSE
FROM THE GARDEN OF A FRIEND
THEN TO HAVE THE CHOICEST FLOWERS
WHEN MY STAY ON EARTH MUST END.
I WOULD RATHER HAVE ONE PLEASANT WORD
IN KINDNESS SAID TO ME
THEN FLATTERY WHEN MY HEART IS STILL
AND LIFE HAS CEASED TO BE.
I WOULD RATHER HAVE A LOVING SMILE
FROM FRIENDS I KNOW ARE TRUE
THAN TEARS SHED ROUND MY CASKET
WHEN THIS WORLD I'VE BID ADIEU.
BRING ME ALL YOUR FLOWERS TODAY
WHETHER PINK, WHITE OR RED;
I'D RATHER HAVE ONE BLOSSOM NOW
THAN A TRUCK LOAD WHEN I'M DEAD
~Author Unknown~
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