I walk around, I walk around and what do I see? The pain. That deep pain of dreams undone. That deep pain of being abandoned. Daughters without mothers to cry upon. Sons without fathers to bless them. Chain link and pain. Oh How I love you Portland. If only you would love me. For my Strength is Everlasting, My Love has no end, and no beginning. I will lift you out of the that slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; I will set your foot on a rock and I will give you a place to stand. Stop pushing me away, stop with your rebellious ways, your anger, and self worship. For the tongue sets nations on fire. How long will you simple ones love your simple ways? See my arms are wide open, for I Love you, and I will never stop loving you. Yet you slander me, and curse my name. Why oh dear Rose? Why? I walk around and tears stream down my face. Tears of grief and sorrow for you. I used to run to you, full speed to pour out my love for you, yet your pain and anger will they continue in your heart. Will you continue to snub your noses at yourselves, at your fellow citizen? At your lover? How much hurt can you bring? I walk around, I walk around and what do I see? A rose who used to be so brilliant, but whose petals have hardened, whose thorns have become cold and sharp. We are so great together oh Rose! We could become Giants among cities! Giants whom they speak about! "Do you hear!?", "Have you heard!?", That city of Roses is a place where they love one another! Where the pain has been lifted, and the sorrow stripped away! For forgiveness and true love exists there. For its a place where true love is kind, true love is patient no matter whom. Its a place where they entertain strangers and in doing so they entertain Angels without even knowing it! OH Dear Rose! OH Dear Portland! My arms are wide open, and I stand here as a tower of hot blood and strength! A tower of pure love! A Tower of beauty, of Kindness, of Gentleness. For I love you oh abandoned and lost daughters. I love your sweet sweet scent. I will not abandoned you. So run to me, for my arms are wide open, and I will love you into the next life. For I love you oh Sons of Portland. I love your reckless abandon, your crazy hearts and your love for this life...but don't push me away, for I chose you, and I love you. Oh young sons and daughters, cast your bread upon the water, cast your cares upon me, and I will deliver you. Lover how beautiful you are, my darling city, my darling Rose. Your eyes are doves, you are an apple tree among the forrest, let me sit in your shade. Come away with me, for my arms are open, let us strip away the pain, let us give to one another in Grace and in Peace. Oh darling Rose run to me, and let my love pour out unto you.
Sincerely, Your Prince, Your soon to be King.
