<div style="background:#fff;border:#bbb dashed 1px;padding:5px"><a href="http://en.citatepedia.ro/comments.php?id=399642" style="color:#000;text-decoration:none"><div style="margin:10px 0"><strong>The mystic rose</strong></div><div style="margin:10px 0">In ancient times<br>a warrior prince travelled to the East<br>to find the wisest man on earth.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">Stars guided him <br>over uncharted terrain <br>to the court of Enoch<br>who counselled with the Almighty God.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">Great and knowledgeable king, <br>point me the way<br>to find the most beautiful flower of all, </div><div style="margin:10px 0">it’s called the mystic rose, <br>and like crystal its leaves glitters<br>in colours of blue, violet and ruby red<br>and its odour is more divine<br>than that of any other bloom.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">Why do you need this spectre flower<br>the great wise king asked? <br>To win the heart of the girl that I desire<br>the prince proclaimed.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">Where will I find the mystic rose? <br>The rich prince asked again<br>while his servants<br>brought great gifts to the wise king.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">Enoch looked the prince in the eye<br>and said: <br>Somewhere in the depths <br>of your inner soul<br>lies the flower that you seek.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">Without words the prince<br>studied the wise king<br>and thought about his words<br>without really comprehending.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">The words were perplexing to the prince.<br>What is the mystic rose, <br>the prince asked at last</div><div style="margin:10px 0">Its unconditional, self-sacrificing<br>and called perfect love<br>the wisest man said to him.</div><div style="margin:10px 0"><br /></a><br />poem by <a href="http://en.citatepedia.ro/by.php?a=Gert+Strydom">Gert Strydom</a><div class=q> <img src="https://www.citatepedia.ro/g/32share.png" style="float:left" alt="Share"> <script type="text/javascript" src="//s7.addthis.com/js/300/addthis_widget.js#pubid=citatepedia" async="async"></script><div style="display:inline-block" class="addthis_sharing_toolbox" data-url="http://en.citatepedia.ro/comments.php?id=399642" data-title="The mystic rose de Gert Strydom" data-description="In ancient times a warrior prince travelled to the East to find the wisest man on earth. Stars guided him over uncharted terrain to the court of Enoch who counselled with the Almighty God. Great and knowledgeable king, point me the way to fin..."></div> </div> </div>

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