THE SUNFLOWER, THE ROSE AND THE BUTTERFLY
The Sunflower
Golden glowing sunflower your countenance is
strong
Reflecting the rays of a summer’s day
Enhancing your glowing beauty, natural appeal
You are a masterful work, true centrepiece
All eyes turn to drink in your glory
Moments of true beauty sustained before
We gather up your seeds for sustenance
And the continuation of eternal splendour
An annual reminder of the qualities enhanced
Confidence, a sunny disposition, eternal joy
Resulting in a feeling of well-being and happiness
The Rose
Perfect petals, perfectly assembled
Balancing precariously on a slender stem
Swaying to and fro with the slightest breeze
Wafting the sweetest perfume for all
Who truly appreciate your scent
The rose garden, a colourful affair
With names chosen to honour
Those who are deemed worthy
I wonder, could there be a Fred Bloggs
Chosen to represent the average man
In honour of our everyday lives?
Planted for everyone to enjoy
Gracing parks and private gardens
Look beyond the beauty and you will find
The power of the rose really lies in the
thorns
In the depths below the shimmering petals
Best to look and remain cautious
This beauty may appear vulnerable
But harnesses hidden truths
Nature is the eternal trickster
Always favouring the strong.
The Butterfly
The Butterfly chooses where to alight
Be it upon the sunflower or the rose
As she rides the currents of a noonday breeze
Pausing to sup wherever she please
For unlike both the rose and sunflower
Essentially, she is free, free to dance
Fluttering across many a meadow
In the light of a glorious summer day
Until the evening comes
When she will gently slip away
Jaz McKenzie ©2017
Hello Braapers! I just discovered this poem, which was written a few years ago, and consider this immaculate timing as tomorrow is World Bee Day- both bees and butterflies are essential for cross-pollination. Funnily enough, I sent my Mum a bouquet based on sunflowers yesterday- life is full of coincidences!
I was also interested to see that this poem was written following meditation, something I have not tried in ages, and symbolises many aspects of life when you stop to consider the verses. I enjoyed re-working it as most earlier poems require some attention! Hope you enjoy it too.
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