(This poem is the poet's expression of love and appreciation for his best friend, Rose, whose friendship and love have rescued him from a life of profound despair and loneliness. Therefore, she is his godsend for whom he is most grateful to the Lord. So, amen!).

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I.

A swan and bard, I love thee, Rose:

     the one for whom I pen this song

that trills a note which sweetly flows.

A swan and bard, I love thee, Rose,

for whom my flower of love grows

     when the sun's disc is high and strong.

A swan and bard, I love thee, Rose, 

whom now the world forever knows!

II.

The love of Rose, though we're apart,

     sings like a song which sweetly flows

from this poet's pen as rhythmic art.

The love of Rose, though we're apart,

binds us close like a single heart;

     but God knows that the love of Rose

endows me with a fresh, new start:

with her love as the sublimest part!

By Ngoc Nguyen

From: United States