About the Poem

I had a vision of this Rose in 1992, I wrote two verses and a few ideas for the ending. Now Feb 13, 2000 it all came clear to me, and its true to the original with the two verses intact and the ending honored.

Petals Of The White Rose

by James Haley

Dreaming by the morning moon
protected in a tight cocoon
so pale in the gloom
Petals of the white rose

Stretching at the sun light smiles
reflecting on its dew drop tiles
a glow that's seen for miles
The waking of the white rose

Delicate as the summer breeze
pearly white of royal genes
a queen within the garden green
the blooming of the white rose

Soft as love you give it when
hearts should touch a frail friend
before the gift of life might end
The message of the white rose

As we cry these tender woes
and say goodbye to them we know
they'll fly wherever spirits go
On petals of a soft white rose.

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28 Visitor Comments

Ann

Beautiful

Kierra

I thought that the poem was beautiful. The ending almost brought tears to my eyes because it made me think of my granfather.

Alexis

what a poet you are, thats all I could think to say

Danielle

this poem really touched my heart because it reminds me of things that happened in my past. I really enjoyed it. thanks for posting it so people could read it.

Shari

White Roses by James Haley My father's name was James Haley. He passed away 5 years ago. White roses were what we chose for the funeral flowers. This poem, White Roses, which I came upon completely by accident made me feel as if my Dad, James Haley, was saying "Hello". Thank you!

Danielle

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ely

cute who ever wrote ths love this poem really is different from the one i read

Christine

This poem is beautiful. A true relection of how to express a life lived and a life expired. Beautiful work and an honour to read and appreciate. Well done.

larry

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nell

this is such a beautiful poem. we chose this to be a reading at the funeral of my grandmother. thankyou

Helen

Extremely interesting you received the words of this poem at two times. I'm sure YOU know why that was meant to be. Makes it unique in a really unordinary way. It is indeed beautiful, and goes very, very deep. Lots more here than the "surface words". Nice!

MissMe

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built skater

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Elizabeth

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Kemi

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Lesley

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Roxy

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shane

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laura

Really great poem ! It reminds meof a poem I wrote a few years ago titled" Bliss". Your poem is wonderful ! Very vivid!

Laura

A masterpiece! It touched me heart and soul. It has evoked meaning and feeling from every part of my life. I sit with tears of emotion on my face.

I have been searching for hours for a poem to send to a woman I love. I found it in this poem. It is very beautiful, and profound at the same time. Thank you!

The white rose and all that it stands for has always been close to my heart. I appreciate the way you began with a white rose bud which symbolizes a heart that knows love and then it blooms into this delicate majestic "queen". And a white rose in full bloom symbolized silence in the end. This peom is so wonderfully put together it was worth the 4 years it took to get it together.. :o)

Heather

YOU HAVE A UNIQUE THAT SEEMINGLY COMES NATURAL TO YOU. YOUR POEM IS SWEET AND TOUCHING BUT AT THE SAME TIME IT IS DEEP.THIS POEM REFLECTS THAT YOU ARE A BRILLIANT PERSON.

shay

i really thought that this peom really ment something, that was really nice, keep up the work!

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