About the Poem

A poem for a friend, far away. To show she's not alone.

White Rose

by Walter Poe

In the storm
Stands the white rose
tumultuous waves
of destruction abound her

Yet tall is the white rose
strong in the face
Of the sensed doom around her
And she does not bow down

Pure is the white rose
In the compost earth
growing eternal strength
in the nights that so hurt

I see not the white rose
She is so far away
But I long to protect her
But only the words can I say

So I send her my words
And my poets heart
To help her when
there is hope to see her through

Be Strong little flower
Your heart will guide true
And as long as you want
I will always talk to you

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109 Visitor Comments

courtney

OMG, that is amazing, i have recently moved away from my friends to, and it is hard not to feel alone, but that poem, it captures everything, i bet she is glad to have a friend like you

doaa

This poem really touched me because i am living distant place away from my best friends

Rey Antoni

well, i was looking for a poem to send to a friend who left for the States before i even got to see her. we got to know each other accidentally through Friendster when she forgot to Log out her account. then i was th one who used the computer next. so there. She was heartbroken that time, so i kept sending her messages to comfort Her. And so i think this Poem is perfect. Thanx a lot for the one who made it, you just made two people happy.

Asikou

Wonderful guys, this poem okey just because it stresses out being lonely may not mean you are really alone. so continue the good work.

alicia

THIS POEM IS SO TOUCHING TO YOUR SOUL

Cheryl

I hope someone feels this way about me someday.

Antonio

I REALLY LOVE THIS POEM, IT TOUCHED ME LIKE NO OTHER. I FEEL THAT I COULD PERTAIN TO ALMOST ANY KIND OF FRIENDSHIP. I THINK IT IS ONE OF THE MOST SPECIAL ONES I HAVE READ SO FAR. THANKS FOR SHARING THIS WITH US, I REALLY APPRECIATE IT.

maria

Lovely, It touched my heart.

Kay

It's a beautiful it touch my heart it talks about our Lord Jesus and the white rose,and the stroms we go throught and he is always there beside us going throught the stroms with us. God Bless you as you write more beautiful poems in the furture.

mckayla

Great poem! I am doing a poetry notebook for school, and this is one of the ones that I chose for it.

Emu

my friend was feeling down and i sent it to her and she really liked it.

bob

Beautiful, sensative, true words to a friend whom is out of daily travel reach but u wish to support in there time of need

Lauren

This is an awesome poem and it touched me deeply. I find it amazins how you can relate your own life to a poem , such as I did to this one.

Deirdre

This is a truly a transpersonal piece that touches each individual in a different way. It will go right to the soul of a relationship and find the connections and they will immediately become tranparent. A piece worth more than just a look. A piece worth an award!

queenie babe

The white rose is so cute poem. lols

elizabeth

this is so true

arpita

This is an awsome poem to be read.

Shana

I love Roses and it makes me feel calm too

Jared

i like it makes me remeber that i had a frind so close but still far and giving her the support she needed as she tried to kill herself and told her some words to keep strong even though her world would cruble . it makes me remeber what i did for her thank you very much

megha

this is such a good poem. i sent them to all my friends.

Autumn

This is very inspiring to me, because it reminds me of my sister that moved to Georgia and Stephen that now lives in Missiouri. I love you both so much cant wait till you come home :) Autumn

rachel

i cant evan begin to tell you how much i loved this poem you atre a great poet and let jesus be with you

rachel

i loved the poem so much its really good i think im going to send it to my freinds!

dork87

guys dis mad me cry i felt swool as eva hit back at me X3

Carrolyn

this is a very good pome

Atreyee

This is a wonderful poem. truely speaking its only through magic weaving of words that you can make any person feel special and nice.

Lacey

that is so sweet

Eyes_Dew_Iraq

Very wonderful soft poem .

linda

it was lovely to reaed a poem that is so good,

munirah

this poem is a very good one and very meaniful. deep meaning is quite deep. and yeah

bec

the poem was so brillant it made me feel like i was there because it was so descriptive and i loved it sooooooooo much well done again bec

melissa

i really love this poem,i like the way that u word it any all,it get start to the points any all in a nice loving ,careing way .

felicity

this poem was just so cool and yea thats like all i gota say

abby

i loved this poem it really touched me and. there are just no words

Angelica

This poem really touched and it has a beautiful feeling. When I read this poem I felt peace in my heart. Keep on up, it's reaaly good that the poet that wrote it has a great heart. Also creative ideas.

DEBBIE

ciara

this poem touched me I feel i am the white rose and these are my friends thoughts some of the lines ring home so closely for me that it nearly feels the poet could see into my soul

sri

This is a poem which attracted me a lot. While im reading this poem, i could remember the moments spent with her. The memorable days i spent when im with her. SO I LIKE THIS POEM A LOT. AND THE WRITER WHO GOT THE IDEA OF WRITING IT.

yumiko

i'll give this poem an 8 from 0-10

J.J.

I loved your poem. It touched me deeply because it remineded me of my very first best frined that I met in Pre-School. I didn't see her for about 4 years. We finally saw each other again in the 3rd Grade. When we saw each other we were so happy and joyful. Then, two years later, I had to move again and I haven't seen her very often since then. But every time I read this poem I think of her and I give her a call. This poem makes me think that you once had a very special friend and had to move away from them. Or either they had to move away from you. Anyway, I think this poem is just great. You are a very excellent writer and I think there should be more poets like you in the world that know how to write down words and actually make them mean something. Thank you for writing that poem. It's a very special poem to Rachel and me and it always will be.

angie

hey i really like this poem

Kim

There are too many of us who go through life believing that we're somehow "less than". This poem goes a long way to remind each of us that just because we are beautiful, it does not mean that we are weak. Share this with every strong, beautiful woman you know.

April

this poem is really deep. it like they were reading my mind. like they knew how i felt.

John

Lovely poem. It was just perfect for how I felt. The metaphors are great. Good work.

katie

this poem is wonderful and it really touched me xx

Engy

it,s so lovley

William

Walter Poe, you were inspired by God to pen this poem, and I was inspired by God to find this poem. My wife has been inprisoned for a few months, and this poem truely, truely describes what her and I have been through these few months! And our Lord Jesus has plan for everything, and everyone! Know this Walter Poe, your talent has been ordained by God! God Bless you.

Ashley

It was the best thing i have every read and i don really read poems but this was the best one i have ever read and i loved it so much so keep up the good work.

sarah

this poem is creative and touching. potencial poet.

rebel

i Luv DiZ PoEMs. GREAT! i Hope suMDay soMEoNE'll stand out of my door with a WHite rose in his hands. :) Ughh. kapan gituw Lhowh. ^^

jill

to whom it may concern ? id like to say the poam was very nice in deed of the whiterose ive used the name white rose for meny year not just on computer in tocall ihave been a white rose for 25 years also not just a beautyfull name but also a beautyfull flower as a white rose ive sent whiteroses to all my pen friends a broad even iceland so im pleased to let u know that i use it every day i have white roses in my home . and well done to the pomes writer ;-)whiterrosejill

Tatiana

This poem was sent to me (I am in Russia)by my american friend. I like it so that made my mind to make a poetic translation of it into Russian so that my friends could appriciate it too. Thank you Wallie and of course Walter!

lucky

i like it keep the work up

Jimmy

Exellent comparison between a rose and death

Jenifer

Awsome peom

yulia

this poem touched because i have left many friends behind and i miss them if i had thei address i would send them this poem.

kayla

I wanted to tell you that I really liked you poem it was very sweet. I like to write poems my self I wonder how can I get started puting them on here like you did?

miss

this poem touched me coz white rose is my weekness

Tyler

Wonderful. A True Masterpiece! IF you ever had a hard time or know someone that is struggling this poem is a sure tear dropper! It's touches your heart in to many ways to explain.

emily

i love this poem

Shaundrea

this poem shows deepness the heart and i now this because i wright poems myself

stephanie

it is really good and it is also touching for friends of all ages

Julia

THET POEM ALWAYS REMINDS ME ABUT AN OLD MAN WHO SAID THAT I SHOULDNT CRY BECAUSE I WAS SPECIAL AND I THINK THAT THAT WAS SOMETHING SWEET SOMEONE TOLD ME THAT WAS 5 YEARS AGO AND I STEEL REMEMBER IT.

Cortez

this poem is really good it touch me alot i'll even use it for some one

Katie

I just love your poem. I just can't say enough with the fact how much I do love how you have written White Rose.

charmaine

the peom White Rose, is really good. I kept on reading the peom many times.

great

michael

this poem is good for friends that were and are separated keep it for a long time

Helly

I tought this poem was very well written, and my friends and I thought that it was useful when all of us have a friend far away frm us and we all miss that person so inoder for us to show that we and that shes not alone we sent her this poem.

Laura

it brought tears to my eyes. it is a very good poem

Jarred

I sent this poem to my girlfirend with a picture of a white rose. And she absolutely loved it and I just wanted to thank you guys for such a great poem.

Rani

This poem is really sad, it made me cry. it's great!

Kristy

i think this poem is really good.

Eden

This poem is a really creative poem its makes me feel calm and relaxing I love having that feeling while reading I reallly enjoy your poems.

Josh

Very Touching

Tabbethie

Your poem shows that you care about your friend alot. It is sweet of you to want to protect your friend even if she doesn't live anywhere near you. Your friend should be proud that she has a friend that wants to protect her even when she is not around you. Keep up the good work on your poems. I just have to say your friend is lucky she has someone who loves her as much as you. Thank you for your lovely poem, hope to see more poems from you. Bye!

Cynthia

In this sweet poem you tell about how friendship is above all odds are not in the mind when it comes to losing a friend over some thing stupid. You belive like I do! If you like them then don't just forget about who they are inside or how far away they are, just who they are on the inside.

Kemi

This is a really nice piece, it is what true friendship really is.

Brittney

I love this poem because I love any thing that has to do with roses I love white roses they are so sweet and real pretty just like this poem that you wrote so you defenetley have my vote!

Kisha

Hey it makes me wish I was the White Rose

intan

i think the poem is good, remind me about my friends

shaz

this is such a beautiful poem. i loved it.

Glenn

Yes this poem has a lot of meaning a very well wrote I have a friend she does live miles away and I talk to here every day to make sure she doesn't get home sick .

Komi

hi! i think u poem is really good n i send it to all my friends

leoni

It makes me cry. Thanks to give other side.

razaq

the poem is really lovely

heriy

it was a really cool poem

Brend

this poem is very wonderful, it helped thanks.

Frannie

I thought that was very touching as well as moving you did a great job!

Susan

This poem deeply touched my heart. Beautiful!

mandi

It's beautiful,touching,loving,and sweet!

Tiffany

I really enjoyed your poem, It was beautiful!

natasha

I love this poem. It is so sweety!

Peter

I was searching for a poem to send to a friend who's having a rough time, and this was among the first ones I came across. It expresses everything I wanted to say but couldn't find the words to say myself. Beautiful, simple yet incredibly moving. Thank you for sharing it with the world

Samantha

i like that. it is sweet

kendra

Great peom i would love to read more of your work!

Zoila

is a very nice poem!. I really loved it.is just special for a friend who lives far away

Niki

I really liked your poem. It made me think about how much friendship means to you even though you may not see your friends all the time, you know they are still there. Great poem, keep up the good work.

sandy

i love the way you compared a white rose to the purity of friendship.

blue

Good ! it's about my buddy that are not beside me!

Jaci

White roses, are pure yet thorny. And youre strong and I love you for your vunerability

nicole

this is a very very beautiful poem i am going to go read more written by you good luck god bless

Nicki

Wow!! this is exactly what my friend need to hear right now, you summed it up perfectly. Thank you.

Tweety

You have expressed my feelings.. i love this poem.. :)

Faith

The poem is full of meanings. Awesome!!!

Angel

I lllllllloooooovvvveeeedddd that poem! It was great! I defently would love to see it be posted on the poem page!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Love your Angel!

Marsh

This is a beautiful poem.

Alvin

a really wonderful poem, i love it!

Matthew

this poem really touched me in a deep place in my heart. it eloquently plays out emotions and deals with issues that most have not the courage to say... It's wonderful and I'd love to see this one made into a card =)

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