Life's Garden of Roses (Mother's Day)

This poem was penned in on the reverse of "the Better Part".  Much of the ink has faded away.  I don't know exactly how old it is but it would appear that the wish is for a living 'mother' so I would say it's for my grandmother, Mary Lee, which would place it prior to 1945.

You've tended life's garden

                         of roses

With a mother's special care,

With a touch of love and tenderness

That's always gleaming there.

You've filled our hearts with

                         memories

Of your understanding way,

And may special joys be blooming

For you on this special day.

As you're tending life's garden

                        of roses,

May God in His special way

Guide, guard, and bless and

                        keep you

Today and every day.

                                         V.C.