A poem for a friend, far away. To show she's not alone.

This poem originally was published in Friendship Poems

White Rose
In the storm
Stands the white rose
tumultuous waves
of destruction abound her

Yet tall is the white rose
strong in the face
Of the sensed doom around her
And she does not bow down

Pure is the white rose
In the compost earth
growing eternal strength
in the nights that so hurt

I see not the white rose
She is so far away
But I long to protect her
But only the words can I say

So I send her my words
And my poets heart
To help her when
there is hope to see her through

Be Strong little flower
Your heart will guide true
And as long as you want
I will always talk to you

109 Visitor Comments (from the Voting form)
  • courtney
    OMG, that is amazing, i have recently moved away from my friends to, and it is hard not to feel alone, but that poem, it captures everything, i bet she is glad to have a friend like you
  • doaa
    This poem really touched me because i am living distant place away from my best friends
  • Rey Antoni
    well, i was looking for a poem to send to a friend who left for the States before i even got to see her. we got to know each other accidentally through Friendster when she forgot to Log out her account. then i was th one who used the computer next. so there. She was heartbroken that time, so i kept sending her messages to comfort Her. And so i think this Poem is perfect. Thanx a lot for the one who made it, you just made two people happy.
  • Asikou
    Wonderful guys, this poem okey just because it stresses out being lonely may not mean you are really alone. so continue the good work.
  • alicia
    THIS POEM IS SO TOUCHING TO YOUR SOUL
  • Cheryl
    I hope someone feels this way about me someday.
  • Antonio
    I REALLY LOVE THIS POEM, IT TOUCHED ME LIKE NO OTHER. I FEEL THAT I COULD PERTAIN TO ALMOST ANY KIND OF FRIENDSHIP. I THINK IT IS ONE OF THE MOST SPECIAL ONES I HAVE READ SO FAR. THANKS FOR SHARING THIS WITH US, I REALLY APPRECIATE IT.
  • maria
    Lovely, It touched my heart.
  • Kay
    It's a beautiful it touch my heart it talks about our Lord Jesus and the white rose,and the stroms we go throught and he is always there beside us going throught the stroms with us. God Bless you as you write more beautiful poems in the furture.
  • mckayla
    Great poem! I am doing a poetry notebook for school, and this is one of the ones that I chose for it.
  • Emu
    my friend was feeling down and i sent it to her and she really liked it.
  • bob
    Beautiful, sensative, true words to a friend whom is out of daily travel reach but u wish to support in there time of need
  • Lauren
    This is an awesome poem and it touched me deeply. I find it amazins how you can relate your own life to a poem , such as I did to this one.
  • Deirdre
    This is a truly a transpersonal piece that touches each individual in a different way. It will go right to the soul of a relationship and find the connections and they will immediately become tranparent. A piece worth more than just a look. A piece worth an award!
  • queenie babe
    The white rose is so cute poem. lols
  • elizabeth
    this is so true
  • arpita
    This is an awsome poem to be read.
  • Shana
    I love Roses and it makes me feel calm too
  • Jared
    i like it makes me remeber that i had a frind so close but still far and giving her the support she needed as she tried to kill herself and told her some words to keep strong even though her world would cruble . it makes me remeber what i did for her thank you very much
  • megha
    this is such a good poem. i sent them to all my friends.
  • Autumn
    This is very inspiring to me, because it reminds me of my sister that moved to Georgia and Stephen that now lives in Missiouri. I love you both so much cant wait till you come home :) Autumn
  • rachel
    i cant evan begin to tell you how much i loved this poem you atre a great poet and let jesus be with you
  • rachel
    i loved the poem so much its really good i think im going to send it to my freinds!
  • dork87
    guys dis mad me cry i felt swool as eva hit back at me X3
  • Carrolyn
    this is a very good pome
  • Atreyee
    This is a wonderful poem. truely speaking its only through magic weaving of words that you can make any person feel special and nice.
  • Lacey
    that is so sweet
  • Eyes_Dew_Iraq
    Very wonderful soft poem .
  • linda
    it was lovely to reaed a poem that is so good,
  • munirah
    this poem is a very good one and very meaniful. deep meaning is quite deep. and yeah
  • bec
    the poem was so brillant it made me feel like i was there because it was so descriptive and i loved it sooooooooo much well done again bec
  • melissa
    i really love this poem,i like the way that u word it any all,it get start to the points any all in a nice loving ,careing way .
  • felicity
    this poem was just so cool and yea thats like all i gota say
  • abby
    i loved this poem it really touched me and. there are just no words
  • Angelica
    This poem really touched and it has a beautiful feeling. When I read this poem I felt peace in my heart. Keep on up, it's reaaly good that the poet that wrote it has a great heart. Also creative ideas.
  • DEBBIE
    I REALLY LOVE THIS POEM, IT TOUCHED ME LIKE NO OTHER. I FEEL THAT I COULD PERTAIN TO ALMOST ANY KIND OF FRIENDSHIP. I THINK IT IS ONE OF THE MOST SPECIAL ONES I HAVE READ SO FAR. THANKS FOR SHARING THIS WITH US, I REALLY APPRECIATE IT.
  • ciara
    this poem touched me I feel i am the white rose and these are my friends thoughts some of the lines ring home so closely for me that it nearly feels the poet could see into my soul
  • sri
    This is a poem which attracted me a lot. While im reading this poem, i could remember the moments spent with her. The memorable days i spent when im with her. SO I LIKE THIS POEM A LOT. AND THE WRITER WHO GOT THE IDEA OF WRITING IT.
  • yumiko
    i'll give this poem an 8 from 0-10
  • J.J.
    I loved your poem. It touched me deeply because it remineded me of my very first best frined that I met in Pre-School. I didn't see her for about 4 years. We finally saw each other again in the 3rd Grade. When we saw each other we were so happy and joyful. Then, two years later, I had to move again and I haven't seen her very often since then. But every time I read this poem I think of her and I give her a call. This poem makes me think that you once had a very special friend and had to move away from them. Or either they had to move away from you. Anyway, I think this poem is just great. You are a very excellent writer and I think there should be more poets like you in the world that know how to write down words and actually make them mean something. Thank you for writing that poem. It's a very special poem to Rachel and me and it always will be.
  • angie
    hey i really like this poem
  • Kim
    There are too many of us who go through life believing that we're somehow "less than". This poem goes a long way to remind each of us that just because we are beautiful, it does not mean that we are weak. Share this with every strong, beautiful woman you know.
  • April
    this poem is really deep. it like they were reading my mind. like they knew how i felt.
  • John
    Lovely poem. It was just perfect for how I felt. The metaphors are great. Good work.
  • katie
    this poem is wonderful and it really touched me xx
  • Engy
    it,s so lovley
  • William
    Walter Poe, you were inspired by God to pen this poem, and I was inspired by God to find this poem. My wife has been inprisoned for a few months, and this poem truely, truely describes what her and I have been through these few months! And our Lord Jesus has plan for everything, and everyone! Know this Walter Poe, your talent has been ordained by God! God Bless you.
  • Ashley
    It was the best thing i have every read and i don really read poems but this was the best one i have ever read and i loved it so much so keep up the good work.
  • sarah
    this poem is creative and touching. potencial poet.
  • rebel
    i Luv DiZ PoEMs. GREAT! i Hope suMDay soMEoNE'll stand out of my door with a WHite rose in his hands. :) Ughh. kapan gituw Lhowh. ^^
  • jill
    to whom it may concern ? id like to say the poam was very nice in deed of the whiterose ive used the name white rose for meny year not just on computer in tocall ihave been a white rose for 25 years also not just a beautyfull name but also a beautyfull flower as a white rose ive sent whiteroses to all my pen friends a broad even iceland so im pleased to let u know that i use it every day i have white roses in my home . and well done to the pomes writer ;-)whiterrosejill
  • Tatiana
    This poem was sent to me (I am in Russia)by my american friend. I like it so that made my mind to make a poetic translation of it into Russian so that my friends could appriciate it too. Thank you Wallie and of course Walter!
  • lucky
    i like it keep the work up
  • Jimmy
    Exellent comparison between a rose and death
  • Jenifer
    Awsome peom
  • yulia
    this poem touched because i have left many friends behind and i miss them if i had thei address i would send them this poem.
  • kayla
    I wanted to tell you that I really liked you poem it was very sweet. I like to write poems my self I wonder how can I get started puting them on here like you did?
  • miss
    this poem touched me coz white rose is my weekness
  • Tyler
    Wonderful. A True Masterpiece! IF you ever had a hard time or know someone that is struggling this poem is a sure tear dropper! It's touches your heart in to many ways to explain.
  • emily
    i love this poem
  • Shaundrea
    this poem shows deepness the heart and i now this because i wright poems myself
  • stephanie
    it is really good and it is also touching for friends of all ages
  • Julia
    THET POEM ALWAYS REMINDS ME ABUT AN OLD MAN WHO SAID THAT I SHOULDNT CRY BECAUSE I WAS SPECIAL AND I THINK THAT THAT WAS SOMETHING SWEET SOMEONE TOLD ME THAT WAS 5 YEARS AGO AND I STEEL REMEMBER IT.
  • Cortez
    this poem is really good it touch me alot i'll even use it for some one
  • Katie
    I just love your poem. I just can't say enough with the fact how much I do love how you have written White Rose.
  • charmaine
    the peom White Rose, is really good. I kept on reading the peom many times.
  • mj
    great
  • michael
    this poem is good for friends that were and are separated keep it for a long time
  • Helly
    I tought this poem was very well written, and my friends and I thought that it was useful when all of us have a friend far away frm us and we all miss that person so inoder for us to show that we and that shes not alone we sent her this poem.
  • Laura
    it brought tears to my eyes. it is a very good poem
  • Jarred
    I sent this poem to my girlfirend with a picture of a white rose. And she absolutely loved it and I just wanted to thank you guys for such a great poem.
  • Rani
    This poem is really sad, it made me cry. it's great!
  • Kristy
    i think this poem is really good.
  • Eden
    This poem is a really creative poem its makes me feel calm and relaxing I love having that feeling while reading I reallly enjoy your poems.
  • Josh
    Very Touching
  • Tabbethie
    Your poem shows that you care about your friend alot. It is sweet of you to want to protect your friend even if she doesn't live anywhere near you. Your friend should be proud that she has a friend that wants to protect her even when she is not around you. Keep up the good work on your poems. I just have to say your friend is lucky she has someone who loves her as much as you. Thank you for your lovely poem, hope to see more poems from you. Bye!
  • Cynthia
    In this sweet poem you tell about how friendship is above all odds are not in the mind when it comes to losing a friend over some thing stupid. You belive like I do! If you like them then don't just forget about who they are inside or how far away they are, just who they are on the inside.
  • Kemi
    This is a really nice piece, it is what true friendship really is.
  • Brittney
    I love this poem because I love any thing that has to do with roses I love white roses they are so sweet and real pretty just like this poem that you wrote so you defenetley have my vote!
  • Kisha
    Hey it makes me wish I was the White Rose
  • intan
    i think the poem is good, remind me about my friends
  • shaz
    this is such a beautiful poem. i loved it.
  • Glenn
    Yes this poem has a lot of meaning a very well wrote I have a friend she does live miles away and I talk to here every day to make sure she doesn't get home sick .
  • Komi
    hi! i think u poem is really good n i send it to all my friends
  • leoni
    It makes me cry. Thanks to give other side.
  • razaq
    the poem is really lovely
  • heriy
    it was a really cool poem
  • Brend
    this poem is very wonderful, it helped thanks.
  • Frannie
    I thought that was very touching as well as moving you did a great job!
  • Susan
    This poem deeply touched my heart. Beautiful!
  • mandi
    It's beautiful,touching,loving,and sweet!
  • Tiffany
    I really enjoyed your poem, It was beautiful!
  • natasha
    I love this poem. It is so sweety!
  • Peter
    I was searching for a poem to send to a friend who's having a rough time, and this was among the first ones I came across. It expresses everything I wanted to say but couldn't find the words to say myself. Beautiful, simple yet incredibly moving. Thank you for sharing it with the world
  • Samantha
    i like that. it is sweet
  • kendra
    Great peom i would love to read more of your work!
  • Zoila
    is a very nice poem!. I really loved it.is just special for a friend who lives far away
  • Niki
    I really liked your poem. It made me think about how much friendship means to you even though you may not see your friends all the time, you know they are still there. Great poem, keep up the good work.
  • sandy
    i love the way you compared a white rose to the purity of friendship.
  • blue
    Good ! it's about my buddy that are not beside me!
  • Jaci
    White roses, are pure yet thorny. And youre strong and I love you for your vunerability
  • nicole
    this is a very very beautiful poem i am going to go read more written by you good luck god bless
  • Nicki
    Wow!! this is exactly what my friend need to hear right now, you summed it up perfectly. Thank you.
  • Tweety
    You have expressed my feelings.. i love this poem.. :)
  • Faith
    The poem is full of meanings. Awesome!!!
  • Angel
    I lllllllloooooovvvveeeedddd that poem! It was great! I defently would love to see it be posted on the poem page!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Love your Angel!
  • Marsh
    This is a beautiful poem.
  • Alvin
    a really wonderful poem, i love it!
  • Matthew
    this poem really touched me in a deep place in my heart. it eloquently plays out emotions and deals with issues that most have not the courage to say... It's wonderful and I'd love to see this one made into a card =)

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