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A Rose Among Thorns
by Amanda J Cobb-tribute to the Cherokees of the Trail of Tears
A white rose for the suffering,
a white rose for the pain,
a white rose to keep up hope
so more don't die in vain.
A white rose for those who've gone,
a white rose for our fears,
a white rose to lift us up
along this Trail of Tears.
A white rose for the dead,
a white rose for the dying,
a white rose to inspire those
who've given up on trying.
A white rose for the sick,
a white rose for the cold,
a white rose against the foes
who shared our land of old.
A white rose for the children
lost along the way.
A white rose for the homeland
left behind when we couldn't stay. 03/29/2000 Posted on 09/22/2001
Copyright © 2025 Amanda J Cobb
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