Like A Rose

You, a friend, are like a rose.
There may be some thorns,
A little mildew at times.
But your inner sweetness glows,
And your smile lights up the day.
Just as rose petals unfurl,
To make a perfect flower,
A flower which freely gives
Its innermost sweet perfume;
Like a many splendored jewel,
You are like a shining star.
You, my friend, are like a rose.

                               By Ralph S. Moore