The Rose in the Wall by A.L. Frink

Near a shady wall a rose once grew,
Budded and blossomed in God's free light,
Watered and fed by morning dew,
Shedding its sweetness day and night.
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As it grew it blossomed fair and tall,
Slowly rising to loftier height,
It came to a crevice in the Wall
Through which there shone a beam of light.
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Onward it crept with added strength,
With never a thought of fear or pride,
It followed the light through the crevice's length
And unfolded itself on the other side.
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The light, the dew, the broadening view
Were found the same as they were before,
And it lost itself in beauties new,
Breathing its fragrance more and more.
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Shall claim of death cause us to grieve
And make our courage faint and fall?
Nay! Let us faith and hope receive
The Rose still grows beyond the Wall,
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Scattering fragrance far and wide
Just as it did in days of yore,
Just as it did on the other side,
Just as it will forever more.