Garden

As battles rage at gardens’ edges
Pulse of life breaks through the dark.
And from beneath the sumac shade,
A wafting scent of lilies
Draws to victory in the shadows,
Inviting…

​Look here look deep.
Listen to the whispers in the shifting breeze
Beckoning
​“This way — here.
Find the beauty hidden near.”

Move bravely in the dimming light
Where radiance finds its own
And darkness becomes shadow
Of luminescent glow.

As eyes see clear and heart would lift,
Behold the wonder that lies here.
Where light and shadow intertwine
Lies the essence of the marvel.

​From brooding twisted tangled root
Springs forth a garden jewel.