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I'll walk through the garden of life
MY LOVE
And pick, for you, a bouquet
There will be many different flowers, you know
I must tell you what each of them say


First I will find for you
FRIENDSHIP
One we will never forsake
Truer friends there have never been
A bond we'll not break
I give to you, the Lily of the Valley


Then I must look for
HAPPINESS
For a happy heart takes flight
I long to see the smile on your face
Laughter filled delight
I give to you, the Baby's Breath


Walking along, looking for
HUMILITY
Sometimes this is a good thing
Pride comes before the fall
Once said by a very wise king
I give to you, the White Rose


I must look around until I find
FAITH
In our hearts for this we yearn
Believing can be a comfort
As toward heaven our eyes turn
I give to you, the Iris


Looking now for
INTELLIGENCE
I love the beauty of your mind
You think things through you know what to do
This is sometimes hard to find
I give to you, the Clematis


Find now in the garden
RESPECT
It truly is something to earn
This I always will give to you
Because it is always returned
I give to you, the Sunflower


On the path I see
LOYALTY
With devotion in ample supply
Never doubt for a moment
On this, we must rely
I give to you, the White Carnation


I cannot forget
ENCOURAGEMENT
I add this to the bouquet
When you feel down, and need help
I'm never very far away
I give to you, the Pink Carnation


Looking now to add
TRUST
Hold on to this and never let go
It can hold us together like glue
And then together we grow
I give to you, the White Chrysanthemum


Now I'll find some
FORTITUDE
Don't let discouragement get to you
I'll hold you in my arms and give you a hug
Whatever the problem, we'll get through
I give to you, the Magnolia


I cannot forget
IMAGINATION
If it's a vision in your mind you can see
Hold on tight to your dream
Let your mind just wander free
I give to you, the Poppy


Now in the garden I have found
LOVE
Without it the bouquet is not complete
The rest of the flowers would wither and die
That shall not happen, My Sweet


So, I saved it for last, the most important
To add to this most beautiful array
Love gently tucked there within
Now we have, a complete bouquet ....
I give to you, the Red Rose

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Original Poem © 2003 - Revised 5/11/08
All Poetry Original & Revised Versions were written by
Kathryn Sunday Davis
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