PETALS OF JOY


The fog is lifting
Morning dew upon your leafs
The ground moist at your roots
Beads of water on you closed pedals
The sun rising
Shining on the mountain peaks
Warmth slowly touching the earth
Your flower
Held high on its stem
Bends toward the life giving light
Opening as the day begins
Showing the world your beauty
White
Pedals of joy
Sharing with all who can see
Full bloom the sun is high in the sky
Your aroma caressing all around you
Twilight
You retreat again
Waiting for another day
The stars shine on you
Never seeing your glory


Michael V Hechtman