Rose of Delight
by Dave Mudford © 2023bleeding roses stain delight
clouding joy with hellish plight,
thorns of doubt, crushing my hope
blinding eyes from mercy's scope…
Heaven's Rose bleeding precious blood
restores joy from a selfish flood,
crown of thorns, gracing His head
healing hearts from all their dread.
smelling roses sweet perfume
blessed joy my soul consume,
thorns of life, may come and go
hope's delight I always know.
Note: Our perspective changes through experiencing the grace and love of God.
Are you smelling your roses or are they still bleeding? The answer is not based on your circumstances but on whether you know hope's delight!
This poem was a finalist in the
December 2023 poetry contest
