Black Lotus Flower

Eyes had never lain on such beauty!

How does one fit such exquisiteness in to reality?

Akin to nature’s most exquisite rose,

Other flowers are just shadows created by your glow

Your glimmering beauty is noteworthy,

The truth behind your astounding manifestation,

Is only revealed to those deem worthy,

The mystery!

Of why at dawn,

At the bottom of the grimy river you would sleep,

And by dusk,

You emerge from the muck,

From the filth thou leap.

Can only be uncovered by the meek,

So I come before you humble.

Teach me to see beyond life’s ravage,

Show me how to surmount the blockage

Teach me to see things from your angle

Oh! Great Plant of wisdom

As you grow you teach thy lesson

When I was incomplete,

You provided what was missing

You shared your words when I was dumb

So I may forever speak of your beauty

And all the things that you have shown

Me.