Wondering Rose Poem by Becky LaPrarie

Rose was her name pretty as could be
But Rose should have never married
For she still acted free…

She fell in love with John handsome dark and tall
She loved the local mailman
For he stood so proudly in his suit
Oh “men” Rose just loved them all! …

The plumber came her plumbing to repair
Rose brought him tea and began to stare
Satan entered in and now they both did sin
Oh my goodness, “ Rose is at it again“!

Rose may never settle though
Her husband she never told
But now he lays down in a grave
All alone and so cold…..

He did not care what the odds would be
For he loved his Rose so dearly you see…

Rose is older now her hair is gray
She is slower to move
Not enough energy for as much play…

There sits beside her a new man named Jim
He loves her like the last
But Rose has wondering eyes
Memories of her past…

She gave her heart to Jesus
She now sings in a Choir
But she laughingly says to
Her best friend-I hope
There are handsome men
In heaven when I get there!
©Copyright Becky LaPrarie 2006