The Laurel Tree

My Daughter Laura's Graduation from Nursing School

‘The Laurel Tree’

 

The Laurel Tree will always be

The symbol of your life to me

It stands alone thru tests of time

Like mountains not so hard to climb

 

I know that you have struggled, and

You’ve made a place where you can stand

To take your place in this vast world

To make your way, your flag unfurled

 

Yet God has His own plan for you

He wants your life, your will, your view

He always stands just out the door

Knocking so you will give Him more

 

So you have passed this challenge now

There’ll be still more, not when, but how

It’s growing in the Lord that lasts

That changes you till life has past

 

Now take a look at that old tree

Remember what you’ve meant to me

Remember that Christ died for you

Now’s your own turn to show what’s true.

 

lss

Reviews

[Mark]

SO:
A mate, perhaps too prideful to accept dominion by any one ("It stands alone...your flag unfurled..."), let alone Christ, who has just passed through a health crisis ("So you have passed this challenge now, there'll be still more, not when, but how..."), and whom you are in love reminding that there is more to life than establishing her reputation? (He always stands outside your door, Knocking so you will give him more").
This is what I get from this beautiful plea. If I am way off base, forgive me.