The Rose Beyond the Wall A rose once grew where all could see, Sheltered beside a garden wall. And, as the days passed swiftly by, It spread its branches, straight and tall .... One day, a beam of light shone through A crevice that had opened wide – The rose bent gently toward its warmth then passed beyond to the other side Now you who deeply feel its loss, Be comforted – the rose blooms there. Its beauty even greater now, Nurtured by God’s own loving care...(taken from Carol J Cochrane's facebook wall)..