Delicate and fragile,
So lovely to the eye -
One of heaven's beauties
Tumbled from the sky;
Come to rest upon the earth,
This lovely little flower -
Awakend by the morning sun,
Warming by the hour;
Raising up her lacey head,
Fanning out her petals -
A flash of velvet brilliance
Standing tall among the nettles;
Perhaps a gift sent from the gods
To brighten up the world,
Reflecting answers to our prayers
On petals now unfurled;
A fleeting ray of sunshine,
An angel feather lost -
A breath of heaven's sweet perfume
Released from midnight's frost;
Just a little springtime flower
Warmed by earth's embrace -
Sent to bring a smile to all
Who gaze upon her face.
Linda Ori
http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/ode-to-a-flower-2/
