Friday, November 2, 2012

The Flowers




I ran into a stranger as he passed by,
"Oh excuse me please," was my reply.

He said, "Please excuse me too;
 I wasn't watching for you."

 We were very polite, this stranger and I.
 We went on our way saying good-bye.

But at home a difference is told,
How we treat our loved ones, young and old.

 Later that day, cooking the evening meal,
my son stood beside me very still.

 As I turned, I nearly knocked him down.
"Move out of the way," I said with a frown.

He walked away, his little heart broken.
 I didn't realize how harshly I'd spoken.

While I lay awake in bed,
 God's still small voice came to me and said,

"While dealing with a stranger, common courtesy you use,
 but the children you love, you seem to abuse.

Go and look on the kitchen floor,
 you'll find some flowers there by the door.

 Those are the flowers he brought for you.
 He picked them himself: pink, yellow and blue.

He stood very quietly not to spoil the surprise,
 and you never saw the tears that filled his little eyes."

By this time, I felt very small,
and now my tears began to fall.

I quietly went and knelt by his bed,
"Wake up, little one, wake up," I said.

"Are these the flowers you picked for me?"
He smiled, "I found 'em, out by the tree.

 I picked 'em because they're pretty like you.
  I knew you'd like 'em, especially the blue."

I said, "Son, I'm very sorry for the way I acted today;
 I shouldn't have yelled at you that way."

He said, "Oh, Mom, that's okay.
I love you anyway."

I said, "Son, I love you too,
 and I do like the flowers, especially the blue."





 
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10 comments:

Theresa said...

Oh my, this was beautiful and sadly can be so true.

Unknown said...

Thank you, very convicting. I have tears in my eyes. God bless.

Anonymous said...

BEAUTIFUL!

Anonymous said...

That poem always touches my heart anew, no matter how many times I hear or read it. How true!

Barbara said...

That is a great poem, thanks for sharing sister..

Far Above Rubies said...

Thanks for sharing, June.

June Fuentes @ A Wise Woman Builds Her Home said...

Your welcome-thanks for visiting!

Many blessings...

Along the Garden Path said...

I love your site! Could you please tell me where you find the art work depicting women and children. Do you know the artist? I love artwork showing gentle family life. In Christ, Kathryn

Heri Designs Collection said...

This is so true. Very touching. Thanks for sharing.

Flowers delivery in Noida@Country Flora said...

Wow it is a great poem and picture of flowers is also super.

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