THE YELLOW ROSE
He stepped inside the flower shop,
A little boy of five,
And waiting with a quavering heart,
He watched the clerk arrive.
With coin held tightly in his fist,
He pointed in between
The plants and flowers hanging there
To something he had seen.
"It's for my sister, sir, he said,
Her birthday is today-
I know she'd like it very much
If only I can pay."
He then held out the silver coin,
"Is that enough?" asked he.
The clerk, who was the owner smiled-
"That's what the charge will be."
He reached up for the yellow rose,
Tied it with silken band,
"It's just a quarter, son," he said,
And placed it in his hand.
A little boy of five,
And waiting with a quavering heart,
He watched the clerk arrive.
With coin held tightly in his fist,
He pointed in between
The plants and flowers hanging there
To something he had seen.
"It's for my sister, sir, he said,
Her birthday is today-
I know she'd like it very much
If only I can pay."
He then held out the silver coin,
"Is that enough?" asked he.
The clerk, who was the owner smiled-
"That's what the charge will be."
He reached up for the yellow rose,
Tied it with silken band,
"It's just a quarter, son," he said,
And placed it in his hand.
(c) G. Blank
It is possible for a man to give away and
recieve more; to be generous and become
rich, because by being generous to others
he is bringing blessings to himself.
Proverbs 11:24-25 (A paraphrase)
recieve more; to be generous and become
rich, because by being generous to others
he is bringing blessings to himself.
Proverbs 11:24-25 (A paraphrase)
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