To you my love across the sea
roses white are sent from me
their fragrance begets thee free
to recall times with you and me
hours of days, hours of nights
weeks, months of pure delight
rapt in your heart's warm light
gracious, gentle, soft our avid
pledges, true promises of love
to endure through times apart
hoping long absence will not
fray the fabric of our hearts.

Herbert Holzbauer
© July 2004

Midi: "Weisse Rosen schenk ich Dir"
(White Roses I Give To You)
(www.laurasmidiheaven.com)

Photo: "White Roses"
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