Wednesday, January 15, 2020

Amaryllis Anticipation


Green spears poke through,
Lifting their heads upward,
Seeking the sun.
From a swollen end,
A streak of red peeks out.

The swelling splits,
Revealing brilliant flowers,
Each a burst of flaming red,
Trumpet shaped
And equally boisterous.

After a few days,
You wilt and droop.
You stain my hands
As I pluck you off.
I mourn your passing.

But under the earth,
Inside the hidden bulb,
Is the potential for a new day,
Of radiance and glory.
Amaryllis anticipation.

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