A Beautiful Rose: A Collection of Poems

By Yvonne Boose

A Beautiful Rose includes poems that were written based on
Yvonnes personal experiences. Within these pages, she gives insight on key relationships in her life. Yvonne used empathy in some of her poems. The poem Homeless is a great example of this.

When young women read Yvonnes poetry, she hopes that they realize how beautiful and special they are regardless of unfavorable circumstances. Yvonne celebrates life and love through her poetry and most importantly, she celebrates herself; a beautiful rose.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Aug 11, 2011
• ISBN: 9781456769659

Yvonne Boose

Yvonne lives in the south suburbs of Chicago. She began writing poetry when she was 11 years old. It started out as a 5th grade assignment but after the first one, she just couldn't stop writing. She loves helping others in any way that she can and hopes, through her poetry, that she can help young women by sharing some of her life experiences and the experiences of those around her.

Book preview

God

Please hold on in times of pain

Please be still and know that he maintains

Your very existence he’s a constant ring

That has no beginning or end

He is everything that is anything

His touch will always mend

What’s broken even if it is self-inflicted

He forgives us and keeps us lifted

He understands our every thought

He forgives all of our faults

Sometimes we go through things that we don’t understand

But we have to remember he has his own plans

So trust in him forever and beyond

And just remember with him you’ll become

Your very best and so much more

Just open up and let him pour

His everlasting love that no one can duplicate

He is always on time, never is he late

So hold on and know that his time is perfect

Gerri Girl

God called and you answered

I, being selfish, wanted you to stay awhile

Thinking somehow

This thing would go away

You made it through in the past

I just knew this hospital stay wouldn’t last

Just another one of your bouts

God’s promised miracle, I had no doubts

At first I was relieved; you were away from the pain

No more getting soaked by that same old rain

Then I questioned why you ever had to endure

I just didn’t understand, I am still unsure

How did Lupus take over your blood?

An unwanted guest came your way

Made you his home and dimmed your ray

I remember when you were diagnosed

And all of that medication but you took every dose

At that time, I didn’t know how severe it could be

But right now I smile, because I know you are free

Away from this world safe and dry

No more worrying or asking why

I’m thankful that we shared this world

You were one of a kind my Gerri girl

River flow

I breathe the life of those before me

And those after me will do the same

Awakening life’s energy

Carrying on more than just a name

I’ll clear my thoughts with their tears

Tears that made the river flow

Standing strong throughout the years

Carrying on my ancestor’s glow

I’ll walk the path of those before me

And the ones after me will do the same

Continuously growing like a willow tree

Standing strong when visited by pain

Staying calm like the breeze that accompanies the river

Not disturbed by the commotion around

Standing my ground not even a shiver

Breaking a smile when I hear those sounds

Sounds of the ones who said we wouldn’t make it

Who threw dirt at us hoping we’d take it

But we brushed it off and kept on going

Like the river, we kept on flowing

Instill inside your children what you must

Make your memory more than just dust

Show them the mistakes of the past so they won’t make the same

And they will carry on your legacy and not just